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Greywing

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3. I've been in absolute tears since the news broke ...

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 07:18 PM

Apr 2019

the main structure may have been saved but the historical art that no doubt has been lost is just devastating. I've always planned on going to Paris to see Notre Dame. I thought I would have time to go now that my retirement is just a couple of years away. Now I will never see Our Lady as she was.

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I can't stop crying over Notre Dame. [View all] Coventina Apr 2019 OP

It is indeed very sad Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #1

They were showing a photo of the alter after the fire was out. It looks structurally applegrove Apr 2019 #2

I've been in absolute tears since the news broke ... Greywing Apr 2019 #3

So many of us feel this grief. Big Blue Marble Apr 2019 #4

... handmade34 Apr 2019 #5

I feel the same, I've never been there either and Raine Apr 2019 #6

luckily it looks like the ceiling arches saved the interior. some survived the attic fire. pansypoo53219 Apr 2019 #7

I shed tears today too proud patriot Apr 2019 #8

I'm still in shock over the whole thing PupCamo Apr 2019 #9

I know Hekate Apr 2019 #10

My wife called me about noon local time yesterday. rsdsharp Apr 2019 #11