You are all amazing

You are all amazing

To all the staff of The Jakarta Post, I wish you safety, peace
and a brighter future. I want to let you know how I admire all of
you and the newspaper as a brave and glittering example of
Indonesian ingenuity, generosity and intellect. I have seen
cameramen take risks with their lives and humor presiding over
terror. I think you are all amazing.

To all of you, take care, stay safe and see you in three
weeks. It just so happens that this riot coincided with our
longstanding holiday plans -- you may be amused to know we are
going to Sri Lanka -- however I am a bit ashamed of thought of as
running away as it's not my style. After all, I survived the
Philippines coup so I insist I am not deserting the ship. Like
Gen. McArthur I will return (but without the troops and the
aviator shades).

Let us all get what we need...

MELODY KEMP

Ubud, Bali