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2nd Cup for 8/3/17: LETTING YOU GO
“. . . filing the rough edges of my thoughts.” Sudden grief hits the soul like a tossed Jim Beam bottle hits the pavement. The larger memory-shards are all odd-shaped. Every edge bears the ability to slice and lacerate. Those we easily see, gingerly picking them up and beginning the cleanup of myriad details. The smaller bits … Continue reading
Categories: Encouragement, Inspirational Tags: best friends, Christian, friendship, God, memories, Military service, veteran Leave a comment
QTMs for 9/11/15: I AM AN AMERICAN VETERAN
I wasn’t drafted; I enlisted. My country was at war and men and women my age were engaged in fighting it. Most of them were just names. A few of them were friends; many of their names are now etched in a black wall. . . The talking heads whose bodies routinely wore suits, resided … Continue reading
Categories: Editorial Opinion, Inspirational, Wisdom Tags: American, Bible, Christian, citizens, conservative, Constitution, enemy, God, Islamist, President, religious persecution, Socialist, truth, veteran Leave a comment