I am proud to be British. It's not a right. It's not unique. It's just a part of who I am. I grew up with it. It's in my blood. I may have moved away. I may have left. But it doesn't take away the fact that I am still someone who is proud to say they are from the uk. When people ask where I'm from when they hear my accent I proudly say from England. Most Canadians understand where London is. So I say I'm from there. Even though I lived two hours away.
As the attacks happened on London yesterday I sat in complete shock that someone could do this because of something that they believe in. London like most big cities like it are so multicultural, and it's a shame that those people couldn't walk down a bridge on a Wednesday and get on with their day. Innocent people have lost their lives because of a cowardly act that one man thought was right.
People died doing their jobs. People put their own safety at risk trying to save those who needed it. Others went to a contrary to visit and will leave in a body bag or will never return to a city that is so beautiful and diverse.
I feel for the family's and friends that have lost a love one because of that one persons selfish and cruel actions. But in a way, not as big as for the family's and friends, I always feel a little something for people who do these attacks.
They have been brainwashed, to think something like this is ok. It's a tunnel vision. There is no way out. They don't want anyone's pity. And they don't deserve it.
They think it's ok to kill people. Innocent people. Will we ever know the true horror that's in their head. Will we ever know that they know it's not ok what they are doing.
The attack on London was always coming. And it's such a shame that it did.
People that were there who survived will have to deal with so much. I'm sure they'll have guilt and nightmares. I feel for them.
We shouldn't have so much hate and anger in this world. It's a shame that we do.
I'm not against religion, what I am against is a religion/faith that brings terror on to the streets. Who thinks it's ok to being down people that don't believe in the same thing you do.
Our lives are precious. They are not cheap or worthless. It means something.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the people who lost their lives. To their families who have lost a loved one. To the brave men and women who helped when Help was needed. Who risked their lives when they could have walked away.
Like James Corden said it's hard being so far away because all you want to do is help.
If this was meant to divide a city or a contrary it won't work. We're stronger and we will in the end win.
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