Our hearts and prayers go to our friends and
family in Paris, as well as those who recently suffered terrorist attacks in
Beirut, Kenya and Baghdad. A friend of mine reposted a comment on
Facebook that began; “It is not just Paris we should pray for. It is the
world.” As we open our hearts to all of the good people in the world, I
give thanks for the freedom that we have, and the ease, overall, with which we
live. I also pray that those whose actions turn to violence will be
turned once again to peace. I believe that Good will overcome evil.
I know these are heavy thoughts, but I cannot
help but share them with you. If you are reading this, thank you for your good thoughts and prayers.
As we go into the most wonderful season of the
year, I want to remind you that I am grateful and thankful for each of my family members, friends, coworkers, clients, students and alumni. May we
all be at home enjoying our loved ones this holiday season and beyond, and may
peace prevail.
