I wish I didn't understand

Just a quick note to my few friends in Spain... I had my first chance to visit your beautiful country last year, and though I didn't get to Madrid, I did get to spend enough time to start to appreciate the people and the culture. I wish I didn't know what it's like to go through a day like your country has today, but unfortunately, as a New Yorker, I think I have a good idea.

Our thoughts are with you today, as yours were with us two and a half years ago. I can't explain or understand what happened today, but I can vouch for the fact that it does get more bearable in time.

I'm Anil Dash, and I've been blogging here since 1999, writing about how culture is made. Contact me at anil@dashes.com, at +1 646 833 8659, or at anildash on Twitter or IM. Find out more »

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