Carnage

At times like this, with the carnage right now in the city of Mumbai, where I grew up, a city I love dearly, that I really, really miss being in India. What a shameful and dastardly deed. The three top police who died, all those innocent victims and their families. How can people be so cruel? They even went into a women's nursing home and opened fire.... these are barbaric acts? Can we not grow up in the 21st century? Why do humans have to resort to such acts of terror? When will India stop feeding the illiterate masses with religious fanaticism?

I am sad, very sad at this act. Extremely relieved that people near and dear were safe in their homes. What if they were not? What if I was not there? I hear my children watching their tv in the next room, oblivious to what's happening to their mom's world. They don't have the same connection to the country as I do and I know it. Maybe that's good and maybe not.

It is Thanksgiving tomorrow. I will be thankful for keeping my family safe and healthy. What about all of those who are suffering in Mumbai? I don't feel like a celebration; I know I will because my children will not understand why I don't want to. For their sake I must put up an appearance and I will.

God help the people there rebuild their lives.