She is tapping away on the keys to her laptop thanking someone who commented on her photo on the photo site where she adds to her collection. She is distracted by the praise to her immature talent. The TV has suddenly become so quiet and she raises her eyes to see what is wrong. It is not the TV. PBS is honoring on the TV screen the 30 precious soldiers that were killed when their helicopter was shot down over Afghanistan. The faces in the photos are young and handsome and full of generous smiles and hopeful eyes. They are dedicated to changing the world with bravery and finely honed skills. The photos were taken when they had many years of living still ahead of them. In a fiery instant their lives ended over a desert in smoke and sand. Their skills were abruptly dissolved in the blink of an eye.
I thank them for their huge sacrifice, but I regret that their contribution to peace on this planet was halted so abruptly and I pray (to whatever super power that may be) that this will all end someday very, very soon so that young skilled and talented men can make their contribution in a war less world.
I thank them for their huge sacrifice, but I regret that their contribution to peace on this planet was halted so abruptly and I pray (to whatever super power that may be) that this will all end someday very, very soon so that young skilled and talented men can make their contribution in a war less world.
Amen.
ReplyDeletevery well said.
ReplyDeleteSelah! It is written!
ReplyDeleteAmen from me too.
ReplyDeleteAmen, there's been an ache inside since I heard about these fine young men dying. So many precious lives snuffed out, so much sacrifice, so much potential unrealized (in this lifetime anyway). It's heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteVery well said. It is sad to hear about the many lives lost, yet it makes me so proud that they have stepped up for their ountry.
ReplyDeleteYes....except that your eye is well honed.
ReplyDeleteAnd another amen.
ReplyDeleteWell said, and I agree.
ReplyDeleteSo sad.
ReplyDelete...and women.
ReplyDeleteLives trying to achieve something good being cut short is the tragedy of our age. I join you in your prayer that this ends soon.
ReplyDeleteThey are often referred to as "war mongers" while their only hope, belief, pursuit and desire is for peace in the world and safety for our nation. Some civilians miss that fact. When the day finally arrives, those 30 will have played a monumental part in giving peace a chance.
ReplyDeletePeace be with them and their families.
ReplyDeleteWell said... may this all end soon!
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