From here...

From here I wish I could reach across an ocean and hold my daughter tight.

Although my daughter has lived far from home for many years (in Paris now)

I still am a mother who loves and wishes she could protect her.

It's the same from the day she was born.

It will always be that way.

What a deep breath I took after she let me know that they are OK.

I am not even going to try to make sense of any of this madness.

I am angry and so so sad about this mess.

As the singer Danny Michele says..."It's a sad and beautiful world."

Through the news we will hear many tragic tales but

I know there will be many more tales of love and beauty.

The light in Paris will be dim for now but will never be extinguished.

It is still a city I love and the magic of it's people and my memories

of being there will remain as bright as always.

I am sending all my love and light to the people of France 

and to all who have been sadly touched by this madness.