When I was nine years old, we moved to a house with fields and woods and a creek. Several of our neighbors were Quakers, but this didn’t stop me from fantasizing about war.
As you well pointed out Phil, playing war games as a kid is a truly fantastical unreality. But when adult leadership (term used loosely) is playing Fantasy War, where real people get maimed and killed, cities and countries destroyed, when nothing useful is left, it is not a game that is fun anymore. Collateral damage is very real. PTSD is real and it is something that is experienced by soldiers and innocents alike. It's not just shell shock, it is the mental, emotional and physical shock and strain of living through hell. Yes, it does affect future generations.
I will not support someone as vile as Trump and many others in his administration. They have no respect for our allies, no respect for our military, and no respect for the citizens of our country. They are users and abusers.
Showing respect or love for people like that is unfortunately counterproductive.
You are right. Love is the answer. War reveals a complete lack of imagination when there are so many more enlightened alternatives. Sandy Meadows, author of Love or Die.
My dad was a WWII veteran, who served in Germany. He saw his younger brother be killed. He came home and drank to quell the nightmares of war. He drank heavily for 20 years. I remember that time as very chaotic.
From our mutual friend Carrie Newcomer, who could send some mother's son through such a door? I have two sons and I remeber sitting in my living room, on the floor, sobbing, when they had to register for selective service!! I didn't want them to send my son's through such a door!!
Thank you, Friend Philip, for this deeply loving and eloquent expression of Truth.
As you well pointed out Phil, playing war games as a kid is a truly fantastical unreality. But when adult leadership (term used loosely) is playing Fantasy War, where real people get maimed and killed, cities and countries destroyed, when nothing useful is left, it is not a game that is fun anymore. Collateral damage is very real. PTSD is real and it is something that is experienced by soldiers and innocents alike. It's not just shell shock, it is the mental, emotional and physical shock and strain of living through hell. Yes, it does affect future generations.
I will not support someone as vile as Trump and many others in his administration. They have no respect for our allies, no respect for our military, and no respect for the citizens of our country. They are users and abusers.
Showing respect or love for people like that is unfortunately counterproductive.
You are right. Love is the answer. War reveals a complete lack of imagination when there are so many more enlightened alternatives. Sandy Meadows, author of Love or Die.
Thank you, Phil. The cost of war is just as you stated. May we become people of peace.
My dad was a WWII veteran, who served in Germany. He saw his younger brother be killed. He came home and drank to quell the nightmares of war. He drank heavily for 20 years. I remember that time as very chaotic.
From our mutual friend Carrie Newcomer, who could send some mother's son through such a door? I have two sons and I remeber sitting in my living room, on the floor, sobbing, when they had to register for selective service!! I didn't want them to send my son's through such a door!!
Amen. Thank you for so eloquently bringing to the front what our society wants to ignore. Thank you, Philip Gulley. May peace be with you.