These are the thoughts I have and share, take 'em, leave 'em...
go out and play.
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Saturday, March 08, 2003
War is looming.
History romanticizes human experience by the very act of reflecting on what has happened and making it note-worthy. Heroes are simply people doing exraordinary things in extraordinary circumstances. They don't expect to be heroic. History makes them so. Perhaps this is why they have such trouble accepting the romantic version of their event.
Why are we doing this? Why are we about to see our world leaders begin an event that will result in the death of many (god knows how many) innocents? Not many I talk to can answer that question. It is sad. What is worse is that the reasons I have heard have little to do with care and concern of the innocents who will be most directly affected.
You can even go so far as to say that we are by-standers. Innocents ourselves. Do we REALLY understand what we are getting ourselves into? Time magazine just published a headline on its cover that said something like "Life after Saddam." That struck me as odd. We haven't even seen the Americans go to war and we are reading their proclamations of victory. Were the Romans this presumptuous as their empire crumbled around them?
I don't know why, but I have a feeling this is not going to be any ordinary war. SOMETHING is very different this time. I am sad. I am sorry. I am helpless. I am just like you.
2:52 PM
Wow, here is my foray into the world of blogging. Thankfully, I am not completely unaware of what this is or can be, like some other experiences I have had.
Those who know me will probably "get" what I am talking about. Those who don't and stumble upon this, well... give it some time and space and we'll find a common ground.
What's the plan? I always have a plan. I am going to share my stories and ideas. Most will be whacked and intensely personal. If you can glean something from them; great. If not, well hopefully you will chalk it up to a life experience thing.
Got thoughts, do I provoke you to take action? Here's hopin'.
2:33 PM
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