artisticrainey Messages: 1228 Registered: July 2012 Location: Northern Ireland
Karma:
Field Commander Switzerland
The woman was not young. Her shoulders slumped and she moved slowly, shuffling her way down the sidewalk. She paused in front of the wall surrounding the hospital where a make-shift shrine had been put together. There were candles, flowers, stuffed animals, cards, posters, all saying "get well" in as many ways as there were people to say it.
She bent low and added a small white votive candle to the pile. Then, she straightened and took a set of rosary beads out of her purse. She closed her eyes and began to pray.
"Excuse me."
Startled, the woman opened her eyes, and took a step back. "Yes?"
Rae smiled. "I would like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind." The woman paused a moment, then nodded. "Thank-you. I notice you placed a candle here; would you tell me why?"
"They are always the ones who help us. Now it is time for us to think of them," she said simply before turning away and resuming her prayers.
Rae faced the camera. "And there you have it. We've seen many opinions towards International Rescue today. From hate and fear, to thanks and love."
The camera zoomed out, showing the front of the wall covered with its offerings. Rae's voice continued off camera. "But, no matter what you believe, there can be no denying that without International Rescue, the world would be a much more perilous place. This has been Rae McCormick reporting for Ned Cook."
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