Thanks for your efforts and thoughts! John in WI USA
Vincent Van Humbeeck wrote:
> Thursday evening, I had my american flag ready for the mourning that was
> going to take place all over Europe on Friday noon. I even ironed it myself
> so that it would stand out ... On Friday morning, I suddenly had an idea :
> why not take it to the factory, so that it would even serve a greater
> purpose than being at my home ? Arriving at work with the american flag got
> me some "thank you for this thought" gazes and winks.
>
> I got to the communication dept of our factory and offered them my american
> flag. They welcomed this offer, because they did not have an american flag
> in stock. The communication manager came into the office and he shook my
> hands twice, each time congratulating me on having this thoughtful idea.
>
> Would you believe an old DODGE truck put up my american flag on the mast
> (because the lifting rope was missing), among all other french trucks we
> have at the factory ... On the other mast at right, a french flag was also
> set at half mast. They floated together on this grim day ...
>
> Quickly, noon arrived and the factory siren went on, indicating the start of
> the mourning. I was already outside, gazing at my american flag and thinking
> of all the victims and the tragedies. The world went silent ... And those
> three minutes were soon over, as the factory siren went on a second time ...
> I wiped the tears that were on my face and went back to my office.
>
> Just as the three minutes were over, the sun came back ... I welcomed it as
> a symbol that good and justice will eventually prevail ...
>
> As I write, my american flag still floats at half mast at the factory. I am
> proud of it, and will remember this day for as long as I live.
>
> >From your friend in France and Belgium ...
>
> Vincent Van Humbeeck
>
>
|
|
Back to the Home of the Forward Look Network