A Heartfelt Tribute to Václav Havel

By Myheartshapedworld

Heart-spotting Contest Entry

Rosemary B. spotted a BBC News story about the giant pink neon heart that now adorns the European Parliament building in Brussels – a tribute to dissident playwright and Czech leader Václav Havel, who died a year ago (December 18, 2011).

Click the image to see the full story on BBC News Europe.

The reason for the heart? Well, Havel used to put a heart under his signature (see below) as a representation of his motto:

“Truth and love must win over lies and hatred!”

Pink neon heart in memory of the late Václav Havel (spotted by Rosemary B.)

Václav Havel, former Czech President, added a heart under his signature
to symbolize truth and love