You have a great story (albeit with a touch of sadness). I would think that this type of event would bring the French together in a way like few other events c

You have a great story (albeit with a touch of sadness). I would think that this type of event would bring the French together in a way like few other events could. I'd expect Gilets Jaunes movement to subside quickly. Yes, today we are all French - and expect that we all want to see Our Lady rebuilt. Faster, better, stronger, and much more fire-retardant than in the past. The Windsor Castle fire of 1992 was refurbished in 5 years, [0] and although a national treasure, it was not at the level of the Notre Dame. But it was rebuilt, and was even completed ahead of schedule. The cost doesn't matter - it will probably be well over a billion. But you will see concerts, TV specials, and all sorts of fund raisers to rebuild her. And in this you will see the best thing of all - the French (and even people like me who are only French on occasions like this) showing our love to rebuild her. This is the message you should hold in your heart today - one of love and empathy, and dare I say, the grace of God that she was intended to foster. [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Windsor_Castle_fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Windsor_Castle_fire