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| Photo: Ashley Gilbertson |
It was only last week when Bedrooms Of The Fallen by Ashley Gilbertson, which I had posted on before, popped into mind out of nowhere. It had been some time- what had ever come of it?
The book is now finally out and makes for a most fitting memorial and tribute to
one side. But work this good, if it embraced a more inclusive approach,
would have the potential to open hearts and minds on a universal level. Ashley Gibertson had made some mention back in 2010 that he was considering
making a separate volume to memorialize the innocent Iraqi children and
civilians that were needlessly slaughtered in this completely
unnecessary war of choice. Wonder if there has been any progress on that
front...
It seems that one way to ensure that these
needless wars continue to occur again and again and again, is to only
remember and honor one side, one viewpoint- and in this case (as in so
many others), the side of the aggressor.
I realize
that such a viewpoint will fall mostly on deaf ears, and only serve to infuriate others,
but if we someday ever learn to question (and challenge) those who send
us off to war on their own personal whim for their own personal
aggrandizement, we may have the opportunity to mourn less, and see more of our children
grow into responsible adults.
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