But never one to end on a negative note, I cannot but quote this memorable, lasting refrain from another childhood singer(-songwriter, was it Ed Ames?),...as I/we witness the awful carnage in London...'copycatted', it's certainly true, throughout much of the Middle East upon an almost weekly and even daily basis; invariably targeting the innocents of this world, ever easy targets for the sick and depraved who carry out such dastardly deeds.
While a kiwi (Christchurcher) surnamed Dowling received nasty, near life-threatening wounds, we were also 'treated' to Australian Mum Verena Hunniford's expressing an admirably calm and composed, serene and seemingly unruffled spirit as she told TV reporters this evening - apparently having only just heard the news - how her daughter's guardian angels must have been there surrounding her as she miraculously managed to survive the knife-wielding assassins (wreaking their apparently random and sporadic mayhem and carnage, firstly by running down folk on London Bridge then by entering some pubs and bars in the vicinity. But of course many another person there was not so 'lucky'/blessed/supernaturally protected (from injury, or even death).
[Postscript: What a wonderful 'example' of indomitable human spirit and fortitude and family love and loyalty: the interview just now seen on TVNZ's Sunday with the Hedge family, Candace the daughter (and beloved/fiance of Luke) critically injured in the London pub attacks (by three knife- and machete-wielding assailants), and her Australian father Ross and sister Amber, recently reunited by (the now recovering and discharged) Candace's side in London. Sadly two Aussie nurses ('Zara' from Brisbane and 'Kirsty' from Adelaide) were not so 'lucky', though Candace expressed a beautiful empathy, wondering aloud in vulnerable and admirable honesty about who could really say as to whether she or they were ultimately so blessed; but she was looking at things positively, grateful simply to be alive (and surrounded with such loyal family love).]
Yes, Randy Stonehill says it all when he talks about 'all the innocent ones...born into a world they can't [?avoid]'...and our hearts should 'bleed' as his does for just such ones. Indeed, One did once do precisely that...and indeed experienced infinite suffering and sacrifice for each and every last one of us...both innocent and guilty...once for all time, it but awaits our heartfelt acceptance and resulting life- transformation...for our Maker and Redeemer has given each and every one of us that ultimate essence of true love: the freedom to embrace His unconditional love in responsive, grateful adoration...or to reject that love and turn away forever.
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