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Jul 07, 2006 11:00

Most days, I don't actually get the tube, but today, due to a breakfast meeting I had to get to in the west end, I did. To be honest, I was glad that circumstances forced me to, because the way that London dealt with the aftermath of last year's bombings made me so proud to be a citizen of this city, and it felt a little bit like I was showing my ( Read more... )

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misspotsitt July 7 2006, 10:38:06 UTC
Yeah I completely agree with you. Terrorism seeks to disrupt, to cause panic and fear and by not giving into that you in some way fight back.

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littlemissk July 7 2006, 11:05:57 UTC
Its a hard thing to do, but I think London has done it very well.

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misspotsitt July 7 2006, 11:07:01 UTC
Yes I agree, though London has had practice, unfortunately :(

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kisobel July 7 2006, 10:45:29 UTC
I felt shivers down my spine reading this. You captured the surrealism of a year ago perfectly. I'll write something myself later.

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littlemissk July 7 2006, 10:59:15 UTC
I didn't really mean to write that, it just kind of ran away with itself. I realised when I'd finished that I didn't write it at the time - strange how clear it all is still.

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eiren July 7 2006, 10:50:00 UTC
That was beautifully written, thank you Kate :)

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littlemissk July 7 2006, 11:00:16 UTC
It pretty much wrote itself. In some ways it feels like it was just yesterday.

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raketje July 7 2006, 10:58:46 UTC
I am thankful that you all are ok.

I am also glad you are sharing this with us. It is a wonderful entry.

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littlemissk July 7 2006, 11:04:58 UTC
I'm glad that I'm here to share it.

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malbec July 7 2006, 11:36:08 UTC
Me too. Very much so. More now than ever.

I love you

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lesli July 7 2006, 14:09:31 UTC
This is a very moving post. Thank you, for reminding us of your and Londons triumph over tragedy.

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