I have no qualms saying that I am not an avid supporter of the war in Afghanistan, nor the presence of our soldiers in that place ... If truth be told, I doubt there are many soldiers or their families who really want this war either ...
But having said that, I am mindful that each of those soldiers are REAL flesh and blood people ... they have lives and families and circles back home, here in Canada ... There are real people, many of them young children praying for thier safety and their safe return ... As four more caskets make thier way home ... as our politicians posture in front of the cameras trying to make political hay out of the latests deaths, Let us not lose sight of one simple undeniable fact:
The fallen are real people ... who lived and breathed, who saw sunsets glow ...
Today instead of arguing if the troops should be there or not, let's say a prayer for the families of the fallen, and a prayer for the families of those serving, and Let's remember to pray for our soldiers and the civilians of Afghanistan who only want one thing: PEACE. Not a peace that is an absence of war, but a lasting and just peace ...
We may oppose the war, but we must remember that it is our neighbours, our friends, and our family who are putting themselves on the line ... The least we can do is support them, and pray for them ...
To the Soldiers in Afghanistan:
Come Home Safe ... Come Home Soon
We're proud of you and what you're about ...
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