missing irishman

John Aherne is still missing.

I don't know him personally. I know the friend he was visiting albeit rather casually. However, that link to reality makes a news story a real life drama in my life. I'm following the follow up given by his friend, Karl Lambert, along with other friends of Karl and John's to us in our "community".

It's easy to read about hundreds, thousands, even millions killed or tortured or otherwise suffering and not blink. It torments me to have a second-hand tie to what must be the most tortuous waiting period for friends and family of John's --and Karl's. Reality really hits home. It sounds so obvious, but until you can connect personally, all the horrors of the world are still just stories.

This one is real for me.

It is also rather disconcerting to have an excellent awareness of the exact location of where John was last seen and the area of Stockholm water that the police are currently searching.

I think everyone is starting to accept the worst case scenario. Now the why, how and what's begin.

My heart and hope goes out to John, Karl and all their loved ones.

And if anyone has any information at all....Please please please contact the police.