It's odd, how grief can unite people better than joy, at times. Since the horrifying A321 disaster over Egypt's Sinai peninsula, it's been heartening to see Russians taking care of one another, even if the sight of it is liable to make one break down in tears.
From a beautiful memorial gathering in the heart of St. Petersburg to a Moscow region boarding school offering free placement for any children orphaned by the crash, from television presenters turning dignified to people reaching out to Ukrainians for bringing flowers to the Russian Embassy in Kiev with words of thanks (an unexpected situation from all angles, at least in the current geopolitical climate), Russians have come together to mourn, pray, and reflect on life and its often devastating unpredictability.
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