Ordinary and Average

International news.  Belgium.  This little country, in the middle of Western Europe and often in the middle of things.

I would be remiss in chronicling our time here if I didn't mention these latest events.

Belgium is probably one of the most liberal, tolerant, and diverse countries, perhaps making it one of the easiest for the radical to set up camp.

Speculation abounds about who, what, where and why.  It should come as no surprise - haters gonna hate. Whether it's here, there or anywhere - those trying to be ordinary, average, tolerant, and free are the ones who suffer for the minority who wants none of it. 

There's nothing new under the sun, they're just better armed, better organized and perhaps better funded. This centuries-long battle to be superior, have everyone think like you, believe only what you believe.  

We've come a long way.  A very long way.  The world is a big place and the vast majority of us simply want to be ordinary, average, tolerant and free.  

Why can't we all just get along?  Appreciate the freedom to say what we want and think for ourselves?    

The alert levels will rise and fall and security measures will be stepped up and then relaxed.  Most of us will go about our daily lives, fearful for a minute, but mostly grateful for this incredible gift to be ordinary, average, tolerant, and free.  

Thank you. Thank you to those who make that possible.