Grandma P's Ramblings Through Life

Today the people of this country have been remembering the terrorist atrocities of a year ago.

Flowers have been laid in London and prayers have been offered up.

I have been thinking about those who have suffered grief and pain and offer some flowers from my garden as a symbol of hope.

I am so thankful that the events of the day touched me not at all. When we first heard the news I felt anxious, for we have family living close by and others who would have been working near to Kings Cross Station. Once I knew they were all safe I just felt a sort of numbness that these things should happen.

I wish I understood.

Atrocities of all kinds have occurred throughout history and mostly we can understand the motives, whilst despising the violent methods.

For example I understand what the IRA wanted - and no doubt still want. I also knew why they wanted a united Ireland. In fact I could even sympathise a little with their aims. Their approach to trying to achieve their aims was totally misguided and bad and thankfully was doomed to failure.

But now - with these terrorists who are attacking randomly round the world, does anybody know what they actually want? I certainly don't.

I understand that they think that the Western Capitalist world is not being fair with the Eastern Moslem world and maybe there is a hint of truth in that. It seems they would like to destroy the structures and frameworks of our economics and lifestyle.

But have they ever told us what would replace the things that have been destroyed?

I am not sure if anybody can answer that. I am not sure if even the terrorists are capable of knowing more than their power to make random gestures of terror.

So on this day I unite with all others who despise violence, wherever it may be. I hope that those affected by the events of last year will come to know peace.