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Situation in Delhi
September 13th, 2008Hi folks – a quick note to let you all know we’re fine. I have a lot of family and friends that check in here when I travel so this is the easiest way to say we’re ok.
Delhi was rocked last night by a series of bomb blasts, one close to our hotel. Matt Brandon and I were lecturing at the Himalayan Club at the time – had a great evening despite it all. Unfortunately this is, in some senses, business as usual for India. But we’re all well, the Lumen Dei team is arriving in trickles (welcome to Delhi, keep your head down). We begin tomorrow, will spend two days shooting in Old Delhi and Nizammudin, then head to Ladakh at 5am on Wednesday.
Last night I was struck by how normal all this is. Had this happened in the US people would be glued to a news channel like CNN and there we would sit, wringing our hands. Here, we just all went to dinner and had a wonderful time. It’s not that there was a lack of concern, but people who live with this all the time generally live without so much fear as we who only imagine it. My father once told me to be careful as I travel. A former UN peacekeeper, he knows whereof he speaks. But I’m no longer sure he’s totally right. I think in light of constant realities like this, life becomes more valued, not less, so time is too dear to be spent in fear.
We’re well here. Thanks for checking in.
Thanks for this note David – it was a great relief to read Matt’s post yesterday and see you’re okay – and I left a comment there too, just if he’s wondering who I am…
Praying that the rest of your trip will be a peaceful one.
Good to hear you are OK.
Good news bro.
Thanks for the post, good to hear from you.
Glad you’re not living in fear, life is valuable.
Have a good trip and say hi to Gord if you bump into him over there, he went without me this time
Hey David I am glad to hear you and Matt are ok. I cant wait to see your photos from the trip! God Bless!
I recently found your blog and am totally engaged with your comments. This post was of specific interest as I am fortunate to travel to many countries struggling to maintain peace and order. A few months ago, I drove past a popular restaurant that moments later was bombed. Many close calls in my journey’s.
As you suggest, time is precious and you tend to make the most of what you have when your in these fearful situations.
David … I didn’t realize how close you are to danger every day. Take care of yourself and please keep us posted!