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Conflict in the Middle East
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A vigil for the Middle East - please sit with me

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 28/10/2023 00:12

For all those who will lose so much tonight and have lost so much in the last three weeks. I pray for civilians in Israel and Gaza.

I don’t want to argue, I’m exhausted by it all. I’m just lying silently in the dark, thinking (and praying) for them. Please sit with me.

🕯️

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StupidMoneyQuestions · 28/10/2023 00:13

🕯️

Im here.

Babyroobs · 28/10/2023 00:14

Here too.

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 28/10/2023 00:15

It’s devastatingly sad. I barely know how to frame my prayers for everyone who is suffering.

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ssd · 28/10/2023 00:17

Absolutely

Twiggywinkle13 · 28/10/2023 00:17

Here too. Praying about it still, thinking of all. I’m struggling to put into words appropriately, it’s truly devastating I just can’t even begin to imagine. We live on such a beautiful planet but in such an ugly world. 🕯️ ❤️

CardinalWolsey · 28/10/2023 00:18

🕯

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 28/10/2023 00:25

Thank you. It’s good to be with others at this time.

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watcherintherye · 28/10/2023 00:27

🕯️

lotus786 · 28/10/2023 00:29

Sending love and prayers to Gaza tonight and the unimaginable suffering they are going through💔🥲

Vintagecreamandcottagepie · 28/10/2023 00:30

I'm here.

SweetBirdsong · 28/10/2023 00:30

Praying for them all. 🙏 This is so bad. It's actually so upsetting. Can't believe the images I am seeing on TV this past week. Thanks for this thread @AngryBirdsNoMore

Stopsnowing · 28/10/2023 00:31

With you.

PerkingFaintly · 28/10/2023 00:31

Sitting here with you. I usually say I'm holding people in my heart, but my heart isn't big enough for this.

DiscoBeat · 28/10/2023 00:32

I'm here too

FOJN · 28/10/2023 00:33

I'm here too. 🕯️

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 28/10/2023 00:33

I am also thinking of Jewish mumsnetters who are marking Shabbat, whether or not that means they’re observant and so offline at the moment. And thinking of Jewish and Muslim mumsnetters affected directly or indirectly by the conflict.

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Raspberrymoon49 · 28/10/2023 00:34

Am with you 🙏🏼🥲

AtrociousCircumstance · 28/10/2023 00:34

🕯️

Heartbroken.

Parkingt111 · 28/10/2023 00:34

I am here
Let there be peace on both sides
Let the killing stop on both sides
Ceasefire

Daftmum47 · 28/10/2023 00:45

I am here too.
Praying for peace.
Praying for the terror to stop spreading.

I can’t find the right words.
🕯️

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 28/10/2023 00:46

Parkingt111 · 28/10/2023 00:34

I am here
Let there be peace on both sides
Let the killing stop on both sides
Ceasefire

Yes.

In case it’s helpful, Pope Francis put it as follows (I hope referring to the Pope doesn’t annoy anyone - regardless of religion, I found the sentiments inspiring):

Inspire the leaders of nations to seek paths of peace;
Touch the hearts of those imprisoned by hatred;
Convert those who fuel and foment conflict;
Dry the tears of children, be present to those who are elderly and alone;
Strengthen the wounded and the sick;
Protect those forced to leave their lands and their loved ones;
Console the crestfallen;
Awaken new hope.

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PaminaMozart · 28/10/2023 00:48

I'm not religious, but here I am - praying.

Not reading newspapers or watching TV. Reading about it here is bad enough.

Those poor people.

MooFroo · 28/10/2023 00:52

with you here too 💔
Praying for peace but can’t even imagine the new depths of hell they are being put through tonight

AutumnFroglets · 28/10/2023 00:59

💔

ColumboOnTheCase · 28/10/2023 01:01

I'm here.😥