Juliette, myself, and, as far as we know, all our friends are OK but we are shocked, saddened, and dismayed at the events of today.
I am impressed with how people here in Madrid are handling this attack. There is sadness, shock, and anger but there is little or no panic and the city as a whole is not shutting down in fear.
- Roland
Posts: 289 | Location: Madrid via DC via Mexico via ... | Registered: 01 August 2003
I spent most of the morning in fast-forward trying to help my foreign editor out, then sat down and it suddenly hit me and I've been holding back tears. I hope everyone is ok, and everyone you know and love is ok. I've never felt this stunned since Lockerbie.
:ks: :ks: :ks:
Glory, glory to the hibees . . .
Posts: 217 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 19 April 2002
My sympathies and prayers to all. Coming from a country frequented by terrorist attacks and separatist movements, I am not surprised anymore by what people do. This doesn't make what happened easy to brush off..on the other hand it is a call to be consistently involved and vigilant. Media coverage can be overwhelming indeed, but when one is hungry for information, the news can be very nourishing. Hope only the best for Spain, especially in the coming elections.
Words are useless to convey the unimaginable horror of what has happened - My heart breaks for cruelty and insanity of it all. I hope & pray that all within the mm community are safe -
words seem so useless ...... :cry:
Posts: 116 | Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | Registered: 03 January 2002
I have family and friends living in Madrid, but do not think that they were travelling on those trains, have had no news yet. No news is good news, as they say. Thoughts and prayers to all those and their families killed or injured in todays disaster.
Q
Posts: 40 | Location: London | Registered: 15 April 2002
I cannot believe this has happened; my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. On the MSNBC story it says that the US gov't thinks Al-Qaeda may be involved, but it sounds like in Spain everyone believes it is ETA. Whoever it is; it is sickening. If anyone there knows of any way us states side people can help out--donate money, supplies, etc. please let us know. I want to help in any way I can.
Posts: 52 | Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA | Registered: 19 December 2003
I studied in Spain back in 1999 and made the Camino de Santiago in 2000.. part of my heart will always be in Spain. I can't tell you how sorry I am that your country is facing this enormous loss of life in such a senseless act of violence. Please know that there are people around the world thinking of the Spanish people right now.
Stay safe.
Posts: 1 | Location: New York, NY | Registered: 11 March 2004
I live in Torrejon and I have been going to work during 9 year in a train from Torrejon to Chamartin at 7:30 a.m....I know people that live next to me that went in the train .It�s so horrible.
Posts: 44 | Location: Torrejon de ardoz -madrid | Registered: 09 December 2003
Am physically ok. All Middlebury in Spain students have been contacted and are ok too. I will be at Sol tomorrow and at any other protests to condemn this cowardly, senseless act. Will also be donating blood in the next couple of days. Thanks to all away from Madrid who have written to express support. Lena
I was listening to NPR this morning and all the info I got was that there was a bombing in Madrid on the train. Please can you fill me in on what happened and where? They said it was 3 train stops, but I don't know if they meant Cercanias or Metro.
I am so thankful that you are all OK, and I will keep thinking of you!! I love Madrid and I hate that there are people out there who are willing to hurt others in order to get their point across.
Be safe and well and I am thinking of you all. :l:
Posts: 331 | Location: San Diego | Registered: 14 December 2002
I am saddened and outraged beyond words... My love and sympathy are with all of you and beautiful Spain. What can we all do so that such horrible tragedies don't repeat?..
Vika
Posts: 29 | Location: New York City | Registered: 10 April 2003
So sorry for all of you Madrile�o/as. It's a sad day indeed. What a world we live in.
Becky, I am glad you posted, I was just about to start thinking about getting worried. You were the first person I thought of, since I know you get around by train a lot.
I hope those of you with friends unaccounted for have good news very soon.
Sending many, many prayers for the victims of today's atrocious attacks. May God comfort their families and friends, and grant complete and speedy healing to all of the injured. May God also bless those who responded to these tragedies and all who are donating blood today.
I hope they catch the cowards who did this, and quickly.
Glad you're safe, along with Ena, Jer. Pearl
God Bless!
Posts: 11 | Location: Florida, USA | Registered: 03 November 2001
The three stations that were bombed were Atoche Renfe, St Eugenia, and Asamblea de Madrid. These were all Cercanias stations and are all on the C1, C2, or C7 line, lines that I've been using regularly on my trips to San Fernando de Henares.
The bombing shut down part of the Metro between Atoche and Pacifico but no one on the Metro was hit by the blasts.
At least not physically.
Posts: 289 | Location: Madrid via DC via Mexico via ... | Registered: 01 August 2003
