August 26, 2004
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When Was the Last Timeyou heard anything about the suffering of the families who have lost a child in Iraq on the daily news? Who will be this war’s John Kerry to come back and protest what they’ve seen? Guess we’ll probably have to wait another 40 years to find out. This is one parent’s story.
Deep Thought: The first time I ever tried to milk a cow at Grandpa’s farm, I didn’t even know which end of the cow to milk! Then I guess I got even dumber, because the next time I couldn’t even find the barn. Then the last time, I just went out in the woods and lived, with no clothes.
Today I am grateful for: Opposable thumbs
End of Day – 8:32 pm
+ = Hung out with 3 women friends this afternoon, which is really good for me, but takes lots of practice.
- = Saw a child crying in the front seat of a car, shadowy adults in the back seat. Made me feel really sad.
Comments (6)
This is what we never want to face…and something that Michael Moore illuminated when he went to Walter Reed hospital and showed those injured also…the casualty counts only those dead, not those who are maimed for life…this touches us all…
I try to avoid watching any news. Way too depressing.
Why I always thought that The Deer Hunter was the best of the Vietnam War movies: where does that casualty count extend to…
Yeah, you know, your heart just has to go out to that poor guy. At least they were nice enough not to charge him last that I heard.
So sad, to be sure, the burning van incident. Wonder what I would do if one of my children died in a war…
I used this on my site yesterday. It is a sad, sad, thing, this war ……….