Monday, May 25, 2009

Memorial Day

The toll continues to climb. As I write this, 4300 American lives have been lost in Iraq, and 686 so far in Afghanistan. It may have climbed further by the time you read this. The toll of lives other than American is beyond count and imagination. And then there is the toll of other lives destroyed by psychological problems, lost limbs, disfiguration - it goes on and on.





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10 comments:

  1. Ramblings of a Villas GirlMay 25, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Will the fighting ever end? Why can't everyone in the world just get along? What is it with people and power? How many more must die because of a power struggle?

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  2. DianneMay 25, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Amen Bobbie

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  3. G. HarrisonMay 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    There are many yellow ribbons tied to trees in my neighbourhood north of the border, because Canadian troops are also in Afghanistan.

    War touches so many people in intense, and often problematic ways.

    Gord H.

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  4. KGMay 25, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I'm glad to see a Memorial Day themed post. Thanks!

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  5. Deborah GodinMay 25, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Amen Bobbie and Jimi!

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  6. DarylMay 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Thanks to all who have served and continue to serve to protect us all.. may they come home safely and soon

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  7. Sylvia KMay 25, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    I second Dianne's response, AMEN to all you have said!

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  8. MareMay 25, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    God bless the families of the departed, and the families of those who returned wounded. It is all very sad.

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  9. KayMay 25, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    Totally agree with you, Bobbie.

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  10. Mountain LivingMay 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    So true - violence only brings more violence.

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