Dear all,

I'd like to publicly thank all those who called, emailed, came by to make
sure all my loved ones and friends were safe and sound after yesterday's
tragedy.  It was a nice surprise to feel so much a part of this community.

I know I'm not the only one here who has family, or friends in London so I'd
like to offer my prayers and good wishes to all of those like me who spent
yesterday on the telephone praying for good news.

Finally, of all the wonderful words I heard yesterday the words of London's
hero Mayor Ken Livingston resonated the most for me and thus are worth
repeating and remembering -

"This was not a terrorist attack against the mighty or the powerful, it was
aimed at ordinary working-class Londoners. Black and white, Muslim and
Christian, Hindus and Jews, young and old. It was an indiscriminate attempt
to slaughter, irrespective of any considerations for age, class, religion
whatever.  Nothing you do, however many of us you kill will stop that life.
Where freedom is strong and people can live in harmony, whatever you do,
however many you kill, you will fail"

Melissa