"we will not be worse because of the worst. we must be good because of the best."

[prissi]

I can think of little else today but one Norwegian's commentary on the Utøya massacre and Oslo bombing:In the safest, most boring country, the worst lone gunman shooting happens. The worst in the world, in history. But it will not make our country worse. The safe, boring democracy will supply him with a defense lawyer as is his right. He will not

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[brion]

This is a beautiful perspective on not just this situation, but on every situation where someone feels wronged. Thank you for posting this!

[prissi]

I have never felt more proud to be a human being under the same sun as whoever this individual is in my life, reading this.

[phoenixdreaming]

Yes <3 These are words I want to keep by my bed so I wake and sleep in sight of them, to remind me: open, vulnerable, free, we will be better.

[prissi]

Yes. I wish we all lived like that. Even me... it's hard to live like that!

[sadiek83]

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