Notre Dame...A dark, dark moment...

Horrible news today, not just for the people of France, but for all the people of the world, whether they have had the opportunity to visit this great treasure or not...

Photos from a beautiful day back in 2009:

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

At this moment, it seems that the two main bell towers are still standing...let's hope.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

But many, maybe all, of the beautiful stained glass windows are gone.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Some items have been removed from the building because of ongoing renovations.  Let's hope many things were saved in this way.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

But the main portion of the cathedral has been severely damage, the roof has collapsed.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

 ...and the tall spire was completely engulfed and collapsed.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Hopefully, portions of the massive stone structure will be undamaged, and can serve as a foundation for the rebuilding.

Awful.
- Mark