Thoughts after the tragedy in Smolensk

[Adam Stepinski]

Dear friends,
What are your thoughts after this tragedy? Can we learn something from it? What is all our life about?

[Kasia Kuroń]

I think that it can be the start of new relationss between Poland and Russia.
The attitiude of Putin and Miedwiedwiew gives the hope to the resolution of Katyn issue. Finally it is necessary for the Russiann to realise about the Polish victims in Katyn.
But we can't be focused on accussing each other, we should think more about the future.

[Mikołaj Strojek]

So in my opinion lost 97 people, whose was strong connected with our government is a big blow in morale of polish nation. Many people didn't know anythink about Katyń to that black Saturday. Now everybody admit, that on the Earth is one curse place at least. Delegacy of Poland, before flight says it will be unforgetable event in their life. In fact, this event for us too. I think this crash was bloody sacrifise of polish-russian relationship.
tragedy, which happened 70 years ago is important part of Polish history. We lost there qualifited soliders, fathers, husbands and good commoners. After so many years finally we heart: "Sorry" from Russian Government... but is it worth it?

[Aga Pęczkowska]

I agree that this situation can be a beginning of a new part in our relations. Important to admit is that despite this gas cloud that is hanging upon the Europe the president of Russia still managed to come to the funeral. I really appreciate that. Even if their intentions doesn't necesarry have to be as friendly as it seems, they're trying hard to make the best impression. And that's impressive comparing to other 'friendly' countries.

[Dominika]

I agree with what previous comments state. However, I think that what was happening lately over the world - the film, "Katyń" played in many countries, even in Russia and condolences we've received from people here in eTwinning or from other friends of other nantion - is important too. I know it cannot justify the tragiedy that happend but maybe it will help us to bear with it...

[Aga Pęczkowska]

I think Mikołaj that now, when it happened and we can't do anything about it, the best solution would be not to say 'what if' all the time but focus on how can our life change, how we can change. Sadly, I don't think that our politics situation will get better at all but I also know that these 97 deaths cannot be wasted.

[Aleksandra Urbaniak]

When I heard about what had happened on 10 April 2010 I thought it was a big tragedy. Then I turned on the TV and I was astonished at people's attitude to that event. Journalists presented Lech Kaczyński as a martyr who had fallen serving the nation.
I think it's a horrible happening because so many people died, but it's an exaggeration, how people are experiencing President's death. That's why I don't agree with burying Kaczyński at the Wawel Castle, where Poland's kings lie. One positive side of that situation that I see is that the truth about Katyń has become known all over the world.

[Nadezhda]

Dear girls, I'm so thankful to you you are not indifferent and moreover you are talking about a new start in Polish-Russian relationships. But at the same time there are things which make me sad. First, people are forgetful. With time the astonishing impressions fade away as if sand blown by the wind is slowly, gradually but firmly covering the tragedy trying to bury it under its thick layers.
I wonder why we forget about more than 8 thousand Russian citizens who were also shot in Katyn? The Russians were the first to suffer from the Stalinism. Among those more than 20 mil people shot, sent to concentration camps or prisons there were women, men, children, students. And which is more, they were as a rule the best people of the nation: actors, doctors, scientists, just good honest people. This past is always close to me as now we are facing the consequences. But still, I'm sure only good can create good and evil can create evil.
I'm so happy to have met so kind, generous, intelligent young people here on the site. It gives hope.

[Renata Krason]

I think that after this tragedy all Poles unified. There were no arguments or scandales , all political parties agreed with each other. In my opinion everyone in our country experienced it in a different way. There were candles and flowers everywhere, in every city there hung Polish flags with a black ribbon.
It's also a good chance for the whole world to get to know the truth about the massacre in Katyń.