I had a different thought for this morning’s post initially.
Something light and fluffy, you know, the typical Ritu-style…
But I woke to news that really affected me.
Another incident.
Another attack.
Another, possibly-terrorist, attack in London.
And no, Isis won’t be claiming this one.
This time it was a white van ploughing into worshippers leaving the Finnsbury Mosque in East London, as they had finished their prayers to signal the end of their fast that day.
One dead and eight injured.
Senseless.
Revenge.
More innocents killed or injured, for what?
Most of those affected were probably law-abiding Muslim citizens, who don’t condone all the previous attacks. True Muslims, who follow their religion with respect.
Yet Islamophobia and misinformation has led to someone thinking tit for tat, an eye for an eye, is the answer.
The driver of the van was detained by the public until the Police arrived.
When will it all end? Really?
Revenge is not sweet
No. It leaves a bitter taste
Of poison spreading…
Humanity, where are you?
Compassion, this world needs you.Ritu 2017
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jun 21, 2017 @ 06:40:13
I wish there was a ‘love’ button instead of a ‘like’ button. Hate is too stronger and makes people do ugly things. I really wish there could be peace in the world but I know there never will be as long as humans are around. 😦
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Jun 21, 2017 @ 07:03:32
Oh don’t we all hope peace prevailed…
Thank you! ❤
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 07:46:03
Every day, every morning I wake up with a smiling face with hope but when I open the TV news, sadness, worries, coming back again. When will it be end, I wonder. I pray with all my heart, I pray, all good people, nice people, beautiful people to make something to stop them. In the power of them I want to believe… I hate to ask the same question, why, why, why….
I am sad for this tragic events dear Ritu, My hear, my thoughts, with you all.
Love, nia
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 08:56:03
We are all praying Nia xxx
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 03:03:06
You may delete one of these. So sorry, usually it will warn you and let you go back. hugs xo
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 03:02:11
Ritu, yes it was madness and hatred that ruined the holy Ramadan for those worshippers. Everyone needs to meet this wall of Hate with prayer, hopes or wishes. Peace may reign! 🕊 💞
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 06:57:36
We can only hope… ❤ ❤
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Jun 21, 2017 @ 03:31:03
We surely need to have strong hope and try to overwhelm the bad with goodness and love. . . ❤❤
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Jun 21, 2017 @ 06:58:17
❤ ❤ ❤
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 00:01:08
Your post is the first I am hearing of this. Awful just awful and I have no words. Take care.
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 06:56:10
Thank you… Revenge is never a good thing…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 23:27:05
So true Sis 💖
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 06:55:39
<3<3
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 20:49:47
😑 two wrongs Do NOT make a right. How shameful that humanity continues paying back, targeting, and placing blame. 😒
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 20:53:52
It is so awful… What can we do?
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 21:49:42
In still.working on that 🤔first things first: that blame game has got to stop. We all must realize we cone frontage same place and will end up there too. It’s not abput race, culture, or creed. It’s about What’s within. First step to making a difference is unity
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 21:55:11
So true…. But not everyone is ready to take that first step and recognise that we are all the same inside…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 21:55:52
Soon. I have faith.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 21:56:48
We jist have to stay diligent in teaching our youth a better way. The real difference bleeds out through the generations
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 21:57:50
I agree 100% xxx
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 18:48:59
We had something similar happen in Canada at the end of last January. A home grown idiot walked into a mosque in Quebec city and shot people at prayer. Disgusting.
The outrage across the country was long and loud, and people were generous in their support of the families that lost loved ones, but that didn’t bring those men back.
What is it with humanity? When will we learn?
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 19:24:08
When indeed? Never it seems…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 18:08:49
The rock star Jimi Hendrix is given credit for this, but I’m not sure if he didn’t find it somewhere else. He said, “When the power of love overpowers the love for power, the world will know peace.” I wrote a blog two weeks ago using this theme. Check it out. We need to continue to show our outrage when these things happen. Otherwise, society will show complacency. Thank you for posting your feelings.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 19:25:24
Thanks Chuck. I’ll be sure to check your post out. It’s so sad…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 17:01:22
It is so horrible! I am starting to hate waking up. To BBC news alerts. 😦
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 18:17:28
I know…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 15:44:56
Reblogged this on The Happy Traveler and commented:
My friend, Ritu, describes perfectly our United Plea for Peace and a stop to the madness.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 15:12:07
Shocking and senselss. Revenge attacks just make everything worse!
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 18:16:26
Exactly sis. They serve no purpose x
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 14:52:08
An eye for an eye will make the world blind.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 18:16:06
Gandhi ji…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 14:04:56
Senseless and sad.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 18:15:52
Truly Tonya x
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 12:10:14
Speechless. Completely heartbroken by all of these terrible acts of hatred. ❤
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:09:58
I agree Hannah xxx
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 11:07:07
Thinking of you this morning…such sad news.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:09:34
Thanks Becky xx
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 10:25:14
You’re exactly right, Islamophobia and misinformation only causes trouble and brings pain. What a senseless, cruel time we are living in.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:09:25
It truly is Adam…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 09:44:32
I saw some videos where a woman said that they would not have survived without help from the local Muslim boys. Nobody saw religion, in a time of crisis. Politicians need to relent on their senseless ideas of ruling the world.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:09:08
It’s just so sad…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:51:59
If the world was a better place….
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:08:16
If only…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:48:01
Terrible. We’re thinking of the mother country down here in Aus.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:08:08
Thanks Jessica. Xx
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:42:35
Finding it harder and harder to accept the state of the world nowadays. Well said, Ritu.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:07:53
Tell me about it Marina…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:34:53
Retribution is a pointless thing that just perpetuates the cycle of anger and bad feeling, Ritu. I also heard about this first thing this morning. It is very sad…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:07:41
It’s so sad…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:29:12
Awful news and yet again it’s innocent people who suffer.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:07:27
Totally …
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:03:42
Sorry bout this madness! We need peace!
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:11:06
It is so sad…
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 08:13:48
My husband has been watching videos and reading books about these people lately and tried to understand them.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 13:07:17
Such a minority screwing the world up for the masses…
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 01:42:02
Too sad and too bad!
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 06:56:43
Totally…
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 08:34:07
Hope something will be done to the driver!
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 12:04:10
I hope so….
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 19:53:53
If they just let him go, it would cost protesting!?
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 19:54:20
I think he’ll be charged x
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 20:13:00
He should be, one life and 9 injuries!
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 20:24:54
Sickening… I know!
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 21:23:27
Hope justice will be served!
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 21:48:41
🤞🏼
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 07:41:29
😦 There’s just nothing else to say.
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 07:46:06
😢
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 07:14:48
It’s crazy. Too many innocent people are entangled in this web of hurt. No more 😔
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Jun 19, 2017 @ 07:31:49
When will it end? 😦
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