Today Josephine and I have had a lazy day, with cuddles and kisses; warm milk and naps, and a trip into the village where she fell peacefully asleep in her pram. Sleeping soundly in the knowledge that I was there and that she was safe. Like all children should.
One week ago in Houla, Syria, almost 50 babies, toddlers and children were awoken from their slumber by men who had burst into their homes with knives and guns. Awoken from their dreams, crying for their parents. Until their cries were silenced, along with nearly 60 other men and women. Today, on June 1st, bloggers have united to bring awareness to this horrendous crime and to protest against such an atrocity.
I urge you to read this article and sign this petition to voice your anger too; to blog, tweet (#tippingpoint) or Facebook about it. For something like this should not be able to occur in our world, in our times, without consequence. Without mothers, women, mankind standing up and declaring that this has to stop.
You can read more of the facts, the politics and what is known about the massacre here and on June 10th you can join the protest in London. No matter how small, please do something to raise awareness if you can.
And tonight squeeze your babies extra tight, hold them extra close, and think of the mothers, fathers and families in Syria who are unable to do so anymore.
She is so cute! I've signed the petition. Thanks Nell for posting this... we bloggers mainly focus on the positive and the happy in our lives. But out there in this world people there are people who are suffering and we do need to address this and restore some good and make a change for them if we can...xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Lou. Sometimes it's so easy to get caught up in the small stuff isn't it. Have the most lovely of weekends with your boys xx
DeleteOh god, that is absolutely hideous. I have signed it too. Send chills through my bones. This world is buggered!
ReplyDeleteAside from that, she is beautiful xx
Completely buggered Kerry. So horrendous, but worth the post. Thanks for signing the petition.
DeleteAnd yes. She's so freakin beautiful. Best outfit yet I reckon xx
That is horrid news. Makes me feel sick to the stomach and so so angry I can't tell you. I shall sign and thank you for posting. Your Josephine is so adorable. How lucky we are and our children to be born into our lives and not into that of those poor families xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for signing Andrea. We are so lucky, aren't we. It makes my heart so sad that things like this are happening in our world, in our lifetime.
DeleteEnjoy a beautiful weekend with your family xx
awful, I signed the petition. your little girl is adorable x
ReplyDeleteThank you Charmaine, every signiture counts. x
DeleteOh this is so tragic. Heartbreaking. Those little kids...I tried to sign the petition but the link has been removed. Is there any other way I can access it?? xx
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! =)
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