It is disturbing to learn that a team of father and son were behind the horror of terror.
Thankfully, it is reassuring—and surely inspiring—to watch a hero of a man in action. Bless his heart and soul. May he heal well after his surgeries.
Despite hatred that blinded the hearts of the perpetrators of this senseless violence, there is something comforting about humanity when we learn that this hero’s name is Ahmad. It could have been David or Avi. It could have been John Smith or anything else.
No, it is Ahmad. Ironically, it is not just Ahmad. It is Ahmad El Ahmad (https://tinyurl.com/mrxzfcy3). Perhaps this coincidence is meant to remind us that love, humanity, compassion, and at times INCREDIBLY uplifting courage of ordinary individuals exist within any community or family, including a Muslim one. Mr. El Ahmad refused the barbaric cruelty toward his fellow innocent Jewish citizens. Without hesitation, he jumped on the older shooter to confiscate his weapon without even any training in using guns, wow!
We still do not know anything about the father and son mentioned above. Indeed, we can just speculate at this stage because we do not know any fact yet other than the blood tie between the 50-year-old man and the younger 24-year old one (https://tinyurl.com/ufmtv37k).
As you can guess, and maybe likely like you dear readers, Bambi rejects terror because she values human life and dignity for all, including for our fellow Jewish grandparents, parents, spouses, children, friends… or simply brothers and sisters in humanity.
When will violence targeting Jews in Australia, and everywhere in our troubled world, end?While waiting for an answer to the question, Bambi sends her heart to beautiful Australia as a nation, especially its shocked Jewish community as well as her beloved relatives, friends, and readers there. Their collective sorrow is also Bambi’s sorrow.
May all the injured people heal. May the memory of each dead person be eternal. May all those traumatized by this terror attack eventually find peace deep in their heart.
Last but not least, may Hannukah’s first candle tonight bring the needed light of healing.
