All Is Forgiven Charlie...

Twelve members of Charlie Hebdo's staff may have been murdered just days ago but that is no reason for the irreverent satirical magazine to shut its doors, roll over and die.
Their latest cover published today, features cartoonist Renald Luzier and depicts the Prophet Muhammad, a tear on his cheek, saying 'tout est pardonne', all is forgiven. I am Charlie.
Today's edition will have a print run of three million copies and will be available in sixteen languages thanks to financial donations by Google and the French media. Charlie's production run is usually around sixty thousand.
The pen may well be mightier than the sword but this latest cover will no doubt fan the flames of a fire that is not likely to be extinguished ...

It's Said That The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword...

The pen they say, is mightier than the sword. There will be some who dispute that but for me there is nothing outside of nature that's as powerful as the written word.
I'm appalled by the cold blooded murder of twelve social commentators at the Paris based satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
I believe in the freedom of speech and will always speak my mind.
Many have died in wars so you and I can.
And I know full well that we don't see things as they are, but as we are...

Hannah Brencher Thinks We Should Write Love Letters To Strangers...

Hannah Brencher's family always wrote letters to each other, yes letters, with a pen, on paper, and using stamps, and envelopes, posted them, yes, to each other.
And these letters would arrive at the delighted recipients mail box.
Hannah started writing letters as a kind of therapy when at university. She'd write love letters and leave them for strangers to find.
Then, in the course of a year she wrote and mailed out over 400 hand penned letters.
Her random acts of love and kindness soon turned into a global initiative.
This lovely lady who also writes a blog. She believes in the power of the pen on paper and has started The World Needs More Love Letters which simply encourages strangers to exchange love letters.
I found Hannah on TED. You can too...