Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Notre-Dame de Paris.

15th of April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris burns. Didn't think that a scene from a Disney movie would play out in real life.

I lament the incident, the damage that the cathedral suffered, the roof and spire, dating back to the 14th century, a glimpse into our past... True, things can be restored, but it won't quite be the same.

Tragic as it may be, I also ponder why a building, a lifeless entity, can evoke such strong reactions from the people, myself included. What essence does this place hold that I should weep for her? Am I taken by the works of men that I should forget that the church is a people, not a place?

Nevertheless, I am a sucker for historical buildings... I had hoped that I would get the opportunity to visit it in the near future. I suppose I won't get to see its original glory.

Yet I believe I could find joy in its new form, the symbol of resilience and revival.

Until then.