Remember on Monday when I mentioned I didn't want to write about the sad stories going on? It seems the sad stories can't be ignored. In an era where the news focuses on the bad, I'll do my best to focus on the good.
The title says it all, but at this point everyone knows what occurred at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France this Monday. The origins of what caused the fire are still unknown. It was burned, but not entirely destroyed.
The commander of the Paris firefighter brigade, Jean-Claude Gallet said that the cathedral's main structure and two towers of the cathedral had been saved, according to NPR. The church shall be closed for roughly five or six years.
I'm not saying this isn't a tragedy, it truly is. What we as a people need to do now is support the people of France and look to the positives, which there always is when things go wrong. Good always triumphs evil.
The three wealthiest families in France have already pledged money to help rebuild the cathedral. According to CNN, over $700 million has been promised, from both France's wealthiest families, other larger companies, and other donors.
It is also rumored that the plans for construction could be utilized from Assassin's Creed. Besides a vastly popular video game, the creators use laser scanners and digital remodeling to recreate the exact cathedral within their games, specifically the 2014 version "Assassin's Creed: Unity".
Below is an image from the game:
This won't be the first time the cathedral will be rebuilt. In the 1800's, the building was falling apart, but no one would pay attention to it. It wasn't until Victor Hugo's 1831 "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" that motivated the people to restore the church before it fell apart.
There's a lot more to this story, I know. Controversies, arguments on the money, and more are spreading across Twitter. Why can't we focus on the good here? Can we not put ourselves in the shoes of our French brothers and sisters, who have suffered a tremendous loss? Notre Dame carries rich history, and it should not be used to fuel other interests or opinions.
Vive Notre Dame!
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