I don’t want to go into details about the fires raging in Greece, since these can be found in all the papers and news streams. They are too awful to contemplate, as are the fires in Canada, California, and elsewhere. Nor do I want to start a discussion of what, or who, is to blame—arson, climate change, negligence… It is too painful.
All I want is to spare a thought for the people affected, who have lost holidays, possessions, properties and sometimes their lives. And another for the people fighting those fires, with immeasurable courage. Having witnessed a few myself, I know there are few things more frightening than an out-of-control blaze. Horrible for people on the ground, but perhaps even worse for the pilots, who have to fill up with water from a raging sea (it is strong winds that drive the blazes) and then fly blind through the smoke to dump it on houses and woods.
And finally a thought for nature, which will be depleted for years to come, and might never recover.
I have posted peaceful pictures because we see enough violent ones in the news.
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Letters from Athens 
We are praying for you all 💜💜 and the world 💜💜💜
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I wish you all well
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A tragedy of huge proportions. I feel for all the countries involved, and it seems ironic that England has had a rather cold and very wet summer so far.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, it’s the people who are in need of our thoughts and help. The vegetation will recover, eventually, but people may not recover from the trauma of losing so much. And wildlife, too, who could not run from the flames.
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Our thoughts are with you. I can’t help but wonder if our efforts are too little too late.
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Amen!
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