The end of a nightmare

Now that I am back in a place where I can access the internet I quickly checked the news this morning, something I have not been able to do much for the past couple of days as all the TV stations here are in Russian only. What I just saw there has completely made my day and nearly brought tears to my eyes: Ingrid Betancourt - the Colombian politician about whom I have written here repeatedly- has been freed! This is absolutely wonderful news. News that I doubted would ever come. Now that it has, I am delighted to be able to wish her and her family much happiness for the future.