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dimanche 15 janvier 2017

Dear american friends

I feel and have always felt within me as a citizen of this big world, a member of this huge community called humankind and so,even if i was born  in another country than yours, i feel close to you. There is a strong kinship between you and me and my heart, at this time, is heavy because yours are. I remember my stupefaction when i saw the result of the presidential election in USA. I couldn't believe it because i acknowledge i never thought the dark side would win, never! I cried all day, i felt devastated, lost, powerless. You were in my mind all the time and what i read on many blogs added to my sadness. What could i do? How could i help? I felt useless in front of such a desaster and its consequences for the whole world.
But after this wave of dark emotions, calmness came  back and with it, a quiet determination to do something, whatever small it could be, but i would do it. And it is how i began to write on this blog i created years ago without posting anything else than videos made by other people .

And here i am , writing this post to tell you my solidarity ,to send you words of encouragement, to offer you my sincere friendship and i know that accross the globe a huge number of people share my feelings and will express them in their own way .
 A french political leader (whom i will vote for next may by the way) said "they have millions but we are millions" and yes,  thanks to the internet we are millions who can get in touch  easily , share informations ,  organize ourselves and create events to defend our values. We have this tremendous resource that is our creativity and we will use it to the fullest to save freedom, equality, human dignity and well being for all. International solidarity exists and we'll work hand in hand, peacefully and with the capacity of love that is ours and they will have to count with us.
I remember, couple years ago when painter Jane Davies put a calling on her website to save the post office in her little village , Rupert in Vermont. She asked people to send postcards to increase the amount of mail so that the administration couldn't not notice it and close the post office. People from around the world sent postcards, i did, neighbours did, friends on french forums did, and all together we won. There is allways something to do!


I wave at you from my corner of the world and send you much much love my friends.Keep faith!