Comments on: Baser Instincts

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:16:37 +0000

Beautifully said.

A human being can never truly appreciate the beauty of love until they experience its painful extreme in times of loss. I know it’s been said many times, and many different ways, but through loss we grow a little inside, and with each passing year gain a little more wisdom. The less wisdom we possess, the more we succumb to our baser instincts…

Not religious, just an observer in life…

Once again, beautifully written…

By: Military Medals

Military Medals — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:38:10 +0000

I’ve tried to teach my kids in Sunday School about what they watch, what they see, and what video games they play because some of them I feel have become desensitized to violence and death. I read this and my heart broke for you man. I thank you for writing this because it encourages me in what I am doing by trying to teach young kids about life.

What you have written here is beyond true, and beyond wisdom.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Sun, 29 May 2011 20:13:42 +0000

I listened to John Tesh on the radio last night and during one of his, “Inteligence for Life”, segments in which he was talking about “Strategies to increase your happiness”. 1. Try doing something you enjoyed at age ten; 2. Seek out novelty and challenge; 3. Read memoirs of others misfortunes.

http://www.tesh.com/ittrium/visit/A1x97x1y1xa5x1x76y1x2455x1x9by1x245ax1y5x1ed8dx5x1

Your poignant explanation about the devastation of war increased my awareness that my life is filled with wonderful people and to continue being thankful and enjoy every moment with them while in this realm.

God bless and thank you for your service! Memorial Day – In rememberence for those who gave the ultimate sacrafice during service – their life!
Kirk

By: OldSoldier54

OldSoldier54 — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:04:02 +0000

I think you’re, Blue. It’s about our own soul’s good, nothing else, IMO.

Well said.

By: Lunchbox

Lunchbox — Tue, 10 May 2011 04:55:07 +0000

Posting the pic’s of UBL does only one thing, in my book; it puts us on par with al Qaeda and the radical Islamists. How did Daniel Pearl’s beheading serve purpose? It terrorized us, angered us, gave us resolve to take the fight to our enemy. So, again, what good does posting the pictures of a dead UBL accomplish?

It’s said, by speaking the devil’s name we give him life. The publishing of those photos is tantamount to speaking the devil’s name.

and…. I very much like your statement, Jealously guard what innocence you still hold, for it is wealth in your soul”. Perfectly said. Thank you.

By: Max

Max — Mon, 09 May 2011 02:25:31 +0000

Yeah, I don’t need to see the pictures. I believe. The US government knows there’s too much riding on this one to try to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes.

I am sorry for your experiences, but am thankful for your sacrifices so that America can remain free!

By: elf`

elf` — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:05:14 +0000

I don’t much care whether or not the pics are released.

And I don’t much care if looking at UBL’s stiff takes part of my soul (kinda doubt it).

I only care about winning. That’s my only metric.

funny, if this were a ball game, a power game, whatever my fellow American’s would be all insisting on measuring up. But a genocidal war? Well what is “victory”. And we’re gonna finally dig in our heels on principles. We’ll compromise on everything else. But not this!! We have to “live up to our ideals”.

Sorry this is a bit tangential to the thread….

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:01:41 +0000

Well said, Blue.

By: louisa howard

louisa howard — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:08:29 +0000

well said.
thank you