I've wanted to write a little blog entry every day, but the incidents in Norway Friday the 22. of July are too overwhelming. Terror attacs in the political centre of Oslo, and the shooting and killing of teenagers on a political summer camp shortly after. I have read numerous articles about Norway's response to terror (more democracy, more openness) and condolances from world leaders.
My friend who works in the blood bank, had to work overtime Monday due to all the people wanting to donate blood. The political parties have had a massive increase in members, probably due to the public appeal to stand together as a nation, to be strong together. The maniac is behind bars, and on facebook there are now support groups for his poor lawyer. I went to the movies with my mom and farmor this afternoon. On the way back to the car we swung by the cathedral and took a look at all the flowers, candles and cards placed on the church stairs. I read some of the cards and got teary-eyed. There are so many names. So many teenagers from this town are missing or murdered.
There is no easy way of ending this blog entry. Norway is getting praise from the media abroad, but there is a wound that will not heal. Discussions go on and on about types of punishment for the terrorist and what Norwegian intelligence could have done to prevent the bombing and the killing spree.
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