the radio is on, i sit quietly in tears knowing my son will be headed to Iraq i thought i was all peaceful about this war, peaceful within myself, until now apparently when it hits home, it hits i know he will be fine regardless what happens i'm very proud of him i can tell in phone conversations he's growing, maturing as he serves our country i pull out a book, Why Courage Matters, the way to a braver life-by John McCain yes the senator who may run for presidency i've read this book once, but now is the time again opening the middle of the book and where i had highlighted, i begin to become peaceful again reminded of why we have wars anyways..."His faith is his country and the justice it promises. Like Dr. King, he believes it is possible in this country to create the 'beloved community,' where all races, alll religious persuasions, all hearts, live together peacefully, respectfullly, where people can 'lay down the burden of race...just lay it down.'" there's purpose in this Iraq war and there's got to be some good in it somewhere, somehow what it is remains to be seen my me, probably others but may Spirit watch over us all in its duration GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!! God Bless the Iraqis!!!! and all those in Afghanistan.....
...came home after work, i had left the radio on American Soldier by Toby Keith and God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood played one right after the other my two favorite patriotic songs i'll play them often while he's in Iraq i'm sending him a copy too ....
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He will be in my prayers each night, and so will you.
Jude
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Easy for me to say, but try not to worry so. And when those feelings come, experience them, then release them to spirit, for spirit can handle it.
Dona
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