[[http://www.theguar dian.com/australia-n ews/2014/dec/15/illr idewithyou-hashtag-o ffers-solidarity-to- sydneys-muslims-afte r-cafe-siege]]

Posted this on Sydney siege thread earlier this morning. A family friend who lives just outside Sydney flagged it up on her facebook page. She is currently visiting Scotland with her boys but knows the district well and was concerned about friends (who are all safe).
Could we look for such a response to a similar situation?

Restores your faith in human nature.

How humbling, and truly in the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill to all men.
Thank you for starting the thread Rose

I think I should have made the heading different (it looks a bit odd in the 'active threads'.
Can't change it now though.

I feel slightly ashamed that I was fearing "mob mentality" would kick in. Reading this has reminded me that most people are decent.

How it started:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-30479306

Just looked at Twitter. Wow! What a great response across the globe.

I like that, rose - very much!

Here it is:
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/dec/15/illridewithyou-hashtag-offers-solidarity-to-sydneys-muslims-after-cafe-siege