A few more words to those who are contemplating visiting (or canceling their visit) to Madrid.

PLEASE COME! If we change our lives out of fear, the terrorists win. It is exactly what they are attempting to force us to do. If we do not cower, if we stand together we give them the message: "WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF YOU!" And only those who know no fear will be able to bring the perpetrators to justice.

These attacks happen. So does cancer. Life does not come with a guarantee of safety, no matter what you do or do not do. Spain is a wonderful country, and, as you can see, the people here are wonderful too. They will take heart from your defiance of the forces of evil, and they will return your good will many times over.

We are in a world-wide battle. No one can escape it. We are all involved because these demons choose to target non-military objectives. Whether you like it or not you, and your loved ones are all combatants, it is just that the civilians do their fighting in a different (an probably more heroic) manner than those in fatigues and with assualt rifles.

¡Bienvenidos a la lucha!