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| A Message of Love, Goodwill and Friendship To Our American Friends | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dear Readers:
The following statement was
sent to doll artists and doll collectors worldwide by doll artists
Peter Coe and Paul Crees. What follows is an outpouring of love, support,
sympathy and solidarity in messages from doll artists, doll business owners and
doll collectors around the world. Peter Coe and Paul Crees wanted to make
a statement of solidarity and sympathy about the September 11 tragedies and
invited others from the international doll community to send their own
statements to him, too. He contacted Myrna Rubenstein at Doll Reader; she and I
Myrna and I will post
additional messages that Peter and Paul have gathered as we receive them. Your
words of comfort and support mean a great deal to all of
I
have never been so proud to be a member of the worldwide doll community. Please
read the following, and then please add your voice by e-mailing me your
thoughts, to collectdolls.guide@about.com
with the heading "A Message of Love."
Dolls
And Destruction:
The entire world has watched with
abject horror to the blood curdling events in recent weeks.
Global terrorism has stretched
it bloody hand into the heart of the American nation.
This was a cataclysmic and
murderous onslaught of seismic proportions.
Lovers of freedom, democracy
and humanity have wept at the savagery of the most appalling terrorist atrocity
the world has ever seen.
The senseless attacks on
innocent human life throughout the United States has touched every continent, it
has sickened every country and it has outraged religious groups and peace loving
communities of every color, race and creed.
The hearts and minds of people
throughout the world know that this was a ferocious act of barbarism attacking
the very sanctity of human life. This was a violation against the principles of
freedom and peace that countless millions of our forbears forfeited their lives
to protect. They fought and heroically sacrificed their lives through civil and
two pitiless world wars to protect and maintain the freedoms we all enjoy today.
We must all join together now and stand shoulder to shoulder to defeat this war
against our civilized democracies to ensure the slaughtered lives of the
innocent in the USA and throughout the world will not be in vain. We all have a
duty to protect their memories and honor their sacrifice so we can all live in a
more peaceful world.
This was not only an attack
against the USA. It was an audaciously evil assault against the international
democracies of the world all of whom have been affected by this brazen challenge
to humankind.
Though our heavy hearts beat
with profound grief we from all nations and religious beliefs quietly
contemplate in our prayers and thoughts the innocent who have perished. To the
families and friends throughout the world who have lost loved ones we are united
in grief.
America you are not alone. The
global doll community embraces our American friends and family with solace and
deeply felt love as we share your heartaches and sorrows.
We all pray and share your
determination that from the ashes and rubble of desolation and destruction we
can unite as a family of nations working together for a better world. The legacy
of love, friendship and goodwill towards others lives on. Peter Coe and Paul Crees
The people listed below added
their names to these sentiments:
Joy
Beck, USA
Here
are many heartfelt messages from the doll community around the world:
Let us pray that the civilised world finds a way to exterminate the creatures responsible for this unspeakable crime, without risking more innocent lives.
God
bless all who have suffered in this tragedy.
Bree Martini USA***
I have seen the pictures on CNN over and over and I still can't imagine
anyone thinking that it is acceptable to do this. I feel for you America and cry
for you and most of all I pray for you. You will rise above this and Sent with love and caring.
Diana Bennet. Canada
To
our dear American friends,
Jacki
and Mike Brooks . Australia
"My
heart breaks for those people who have suffered such loss in this tragedy.
America will
get
through this terrible time, and we will become a much stronger Nation through it
all.
We
will stand Strong and United,
after all
that is what America stands for!!!
Thank
you! Marcie Hart USA *** ‘Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.’ Jane Hudson England ***
"We
are in shock and never felt before so American, it is also our nation.
Our
Thoughts are with the victims, their families and the whole nation" .
Warmest regards Gerda and Guus Schaarman. GSR Art Dolls .The Netherlands.‘We all saw the images on TV and were shocked. We hoped that the
people of the world would understand each other and could live in peace. We
still hope that this will be possible in the near future. We wish to all people
understanding for other people and there believes. Our thoughts are with the
victims of this terrible occurrence and with the people who are left behind.’
Jos
and Amy van Boxel. Holland
Sue
McCart .IDEX
Owner & Producer. USA
***
‘Dearest
Friends, what happened in New York and Washington last Tuesday will be carved in
our minds forever.
We
are close to you and to all the American people in these most dramatic
circumstances.
A
crime against humanity in its entirety was committed.
The
whole civilized community will have to exert itself, so that dreadful events
like this shall not be repeated.
Terrorism and those who
support it must be stopped at all costs.
Among
the victims of these attacks were also many Italians.
Many times has Italy been
struck by terrorism: it has always managed to rise again.
We are sure you will also be
able to set out again, with the help of all the peoples of America and of all
the peoples of the world, for a future of peace and respect for humankind and
its environment.
With
Heartfelt
Sympathy.’ Beatrice Perini. Italy
***
"My
thoughts are with those who have lost people close to them!"
Annette
Himstedt. Puppenmanufaktur. Germany
***
The
Doll House Oklahoma. USA
*** The World Trade Center terrorist attack has murdered thousands of innocent men, women, children and babies. They've succeeded in causing the civilized world to mourn. But they've also assured the eradication of terrorism by the good people of the world. God bless humanities’ efforts to that purpose.
*** ‘In my capacity as a German citizen
and part of the doll community, who
*** ‘In this time of grief let us not
forget that this great country was built on
*** David Fair ‘United we stand’ Karen Williams Smith. USA
*** God Bless America and all the freedom loving countries of the world.’
***
‘This
is a very thoughtful idea to help bring about more unity in these trying
times.’
Jane
Dawson , Maddie`s Dolls & More Montreal. Canada
***
‘The
absolute pain and sadness of this past week's events have left a hole in my
heart that can never be mended. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those
souls lost, and to all those who have been left behind
***
David Locke Higgins USA
***
I
hope and pray that no one in the Doll community was hurt or killed that morning.
My
heart and prayers go out to those who have lost
loved ones.’ Renee Hayes. USA
***
‘The
outpouring of support from around the globe has uplifted those of us in this
country who feel so violated at this time. While we can't predict what the
future will hold, we are confident that events of this horror and magnitude will
never be allowed to happen again. We want to try to express our heartfelt
gratitude to you and all the people of the world who have expressed their
support to us in our hours of grief.
Marilyn
Henke. USA
*** ‘We are slowly losing the numbness
and the disbelief that overwhelmed us all. The grief is setting in. Tears spring
unwillingly as we look at the photos of the missing and the gaping hole in the
skyline. They take us by surprise and are choked back with a resolve that we can
not give in to their desire to weaken or frighten us. ***
The
sadness and the stories that filter back to us via press and TV can only be
fragments of the way Americans are feeling. It is indeed dreadful.
I am old enough to have lost my dad
in the second world war and through my
life have watched
and shared the feelings of
hatred and revenge that
seem to be born in us. But it's no
good. If thousands more die because of
the few deeply wrong fanatics, there
will be more and more reprisals.
But, if all this horror can serve to
unite nations to aid and support each
other, then the causes of all this
evil will be
minimized
and the world will
stand a hope of peaceful co-existance
for all races and creeds.
We do have to
try. Our
children and in my case my
grandchildren, need it badly. The
Watchword is UNDERSTANDING.
Jill Bennet. England.
***
Judy Glaeser
. Germany
***
’Through
Love, Unity and Strength we as a world of many countries can work together to
wipe out the evil that tries to destroy us. Love, Unity and Strength is greater
than any evil that may come upon us, and we will prevail! ‘
Sharon
Fighter.
Michigan USA
***
’I
awakened that morning listening to the usual voices on my clock radio
when suddenly everything changed as
the special announcement broke in to
say that an airplane had crashed into
the World Trade Center. My TV was
quickly turned on and I watched in
utter horror and disbelief. Was this
really happening? How could a thing
like this happen?
My heartfelt sympathy immediately
went out to the innocent victims and
the rescue workers. I felt numb
watching as this horrible tragedy
unfolded.
***
‘I have just read your statement as tears filled my eyes. Your
kind words are felt deeply. Thank you for such an outpouring of support. I would
like to be included and also help in any and all ways possible.’
Sincerely,
Audrey Swarz .Audrey Swarz
Originals. USA
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