Bad news coming out of #Paris today with the fire in Notre Dame. Thankfully no one appears seriously hurt; hoping authorities can get the fire under control. Though the roof has collapsed so the structure already appears severely damaged. •• There are some buildings and landmarks that hold such a big place in a city’s identity, it seems sad and strange to imagine the city without them. Unfortunately, we don’t have control over what may happen in the future - accidents, climate change, and violence are changing the landscape of so much of the world, as they always have. •• It’s important to note that Notre Dame, throughout its history, has been damaged by riots, revolutionaries, was half-ruined in the 19th century before Victor Hugo brought it renewed attention and calls for restoration with his novel “Hunchback of Notre-Dame”, and has been eroded by pollution for years. However, it has weathered the storms and been restored time and time again - maybe the same can happen here. •• See and do as much as you can as soon as you can. There are no guarantees that your dream place, or you yourself, will always be there. . . . .