For us New Zealanders. For us of the world. Though sad, the word, is not enough. Outrage. I feel sick. It was all about hating immigrants. Hating those with another faith. Fearing that which we do not understand. Blind hate that could have been cured by honest ordinary curiosity. People used as cannons fueled with evil words.
And I have no good words. It is all too medieval. Too awful. My head is down in shame at what has happened in my own home country. My cousins and nephews and nieces having to hide inside their homes and locked down in their schools quick dialing me across the world that there are shots, we are ok.
But may the Gods have mercy on us all.
I am so sorry for us all. And for what will come next. If someone had shot my family in their house of worship while they were on their knees in prayer … I dread to think of my response.
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
40 responses to “A SAD DAY”
Aquila has said it all. A mentally disturbed country boy from my state in Australia managed to disturb the peace and stability of a beautiful country and . . . . and what he has done in this 24/7 world is to bring more hate and more division – unless we all quietly sit back and think as almost all writing above have done and acknowledge it is up to each and every one of us to take responsibility and turn this ignorant hate around . .I was a boat person, I was shot upon, bombed, threatened, almost child-raped many times – I was a refugee, I was an incomer to a country totally ignorant of my background. But I has a white-skinned face and, as a Lutheran, was accepted as a Christian and I was given a chance . What chance have many like me in today’s world if fate and genes have deemed them to LOOK different to those ignorant . . . I weep . . . .
I’m so sorry for New Zealand…and for all of us. Horrible.💕
It is grievous.
I have few words, other than to say I don’t understand that kind of hate. It makes no sense to me. When I heard there was a slight connection to the Mosque shooting in Quebec I simply felt sick.
I have no way to make the world better except to be kind and promote kindness in any small way I can find.
Chris S in Canada
Dear dear Celi. Such sadness in my heart for NZ and you.
I was still awake last night when I heard this dreadful story, and my mind flashed to you, knowing your personal ties. The tragedy has been on my mind and heavy heart all day. There really are no words, but I see us all as part of a broken and bereaved human family. So painful, Celi.
♥
Sometimes I just have to hate humans, no matter what their views, religion or country. We are so flawed. And when all the flaws coalesce into one human it’s a nightmare.
I’m glad your family is safe and wish I could say the same for hundreds of people now morning. It’s awful. So wrong. The world is broken and we keep pretending the pieces are just the silverware and china set.
Heartbreaking, sometimes it’s so hard to make sense of this beautiful world we live in….