France’s President François Hollande led tributes at a memorial service in the French Capital, Paris yesterday. The memorial, which was to remember the 130 people killed in terrorist attacks in Paris two weeks ago, was attended by up to 1,000 relatives and some of the victims of the attacks themselves.
Amongst those who died were students and graduates from schools such as the London School of Economics, ESSEC Business School and California State University. A TV technician, Best Western Marketing Director, a graphic designer, some architects, a communications director, artistic director and many other talents from all over the world were also amongst those murdered during the attacks.
Speaking at the service, the French President remarked, “It is because they represented freedom that they were massacred.” He added, “At this very serious and painful moment when the nation is in mourning I would like to address our compassion to the families.”
It is at times like this that we do not just remember the people who died but we also remember the contribution they made during their lives—professionally and personally. Hollande encouraged French people to hang the French Tricolour flag in their homes—but their passing and the talent each individual had will never be forgotten on a global scale.
Paul Arkwright
Publisher
