3:00 Moment of Silence
At least at Jacob's Field, and thus o'er the airwaves, it seemed to last only 30 seconds.
That's still more than enough time to imagine how we could do conflict differently.
How we needn't destroy lives, just because they signed on voluntarily, or happen to be geographically inconveniently intertwined with a goal of our own.
And, within my noodly noggin', a hope that some things can be swept away, as long as the lesson is learned. And, of course, that the lesson is learned.
So be it.
That's still more than enough time to imagine how we could do conflict differently.
How we needn't destroy lives, just because they signed on voluntarily, or happen to be geographically inconveniently intertwined with a goal of our own.
And, within my noodly noggin', a hope that some things can be swept away, as long as the lesson is learned. And, of course, that the lesson is learned.
So be it.
Beautiful, MB. Best Memorial Day post I've read all day.
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So true.
Hope you're enjoying your day.
bg
Baines Thanks for swinging in bud. A thoughtful post here too. You are batting a thousand- hopefully without the steroids.
ReplyDeletelol! merci amiga y 'migo!
ReplyDeleteIt's just me and a new TV an' some mutants; first the White Sox smackin' the trib - 11 to 0, now the X2 United variety on Fx.
Good day, eh.
trib, Tribe .. whichever.
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