Just like the rest of the world, our house has been deeply affected by what happened in Oslo on Friday. And as a means of coping, we're clinging to little rays of sunshine that always appear during tragedies.
A German newspaper article says: “Even in their deepest sorrow the Norwegians don’t get hysterical. They resist the hate. It is amazing to see how politicians and the whole country reacts. They are sad to the deepest thread of their souls. They cry in dignity. But nobody swears to take revenge. Instead they want even more humanity and democracy. That is one of the most remarkable strengths of that little country.”
And most especially this:
"Our answer is more democracy, more openness, and more humanity but never naivety. No one has said it in nicer words than the girl from the local youth Labour party interviewed by CNN: ‘If one person can show so much hatred think how much love we all can show together.’"
"Our answer is more democracy, more openness, and more humanity but never naivety. No one has said it in nicer words than the girl from the local youth Labour party interviewed by CNN: ‘If one person can show so much hatred think how much love we all can show together.’"
- Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
Because that's the kind of world I want for these guys.
