Thank you for your heart-felt sympathy...It does help somewhat when people can empathise, even complete strangers, and your words are really appreciated...most on this forum in particular will get it, I know. I felt pretty close to suicidal when realisation dawned, but I'm snapping out of it. What I did catch of the concert was amazing, and the rest of the week there I did get to explore a bit of the city, which I found beautiful.
Unfortunately I don't think Leonard Cohen will be coming to Asia (one of the first things I checked) so I'm afraid that trip was it, for me.
I did write to the centre in the immediate aftermath about the announcements, but I didn't hear back from them...perhaps it's something they'll consider for next time, for the tourists.
In any case, I did enjoy my time in Montreal, and trying to figure out which places were referenced in his songs.
Thanks again for jumping in
