Sgt. Aquillino Gonell; Officer Michael Fanone; Officer Harry Dunn, and Officer Daniel Hodges in a shot taken the day of their testimony before the House Special Committee on January 6, 2021. (Not my photo).
In the midst off all that January 6 marks in so many of our lives...Epiphany, Twelfth Night, Jean d'Arc's birthday, the start of Mardi Gras (I do realize that some of these overlap); it really only zapped me today that it is also the day of the coup attempt and insurrection. I just hadn't put it all together.
Had it not been for these for men and all the members of their departments and other law enforcement in Washington, DC, we would have lost our democracy. I will be forever grateful and never forget these patriots. I only hope that enough Americans look, listen, pay attention, and recognize that we are still in danger as a democracy. All of the other markers of this day pale in comparison for me.
That said, I did do something on the 6th to mark the day. I made my special Galette des Rois that I'd ordered from Thiriet just so it would be ready for the day. It did need to be baked in the oven. When I took it out of the box, the crown was on top in a plastic bag and it was very very flat. I was a bit bummed.
But, in no time all that puff pastry was fluffing up and I had a gorgeous almost 2-inch high treat!
I ate too much. I couldn't stop. In fact, I had a piece with coffee and a second piece with tea.
I was glad I enjoyed it here in France on the day.
Because from bed this morning on my morning after of January 7, 2022; I cried hours of tears as I watched speeches, candlelight vigils, and coverage of the 6th on MSNBC from the night before stateside.
The travesty of this day continues. We're going to need a lot more than a Galette des Rois and a cup of coffee or tea to save our democracy.
I hope as a people, we are up to the task!
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