notre prière
conflict. plague. World Wars.
long nights of grief and fire
mais, voir – the smoke clears
The news is a bit easier to bear today for the Parisians of our acquaintance. Knowing how often Paris has had to rebuild heartens; they know how to do it and doubtless had all the plans in the world in place. But what a horror for those who had to execute them.
Ironic that it survived all those wars/conflicts and was damaged by restoration work. Thrilled to see that some of the windows and at least one of the organs survived. As did their bees; although what the honey will taste like this vintage?