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Heros and Jessica Lynch
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Heros and Jessica Lynch |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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I admire you, Jessica, for standing up to history and setting the story straight. You said you are not a hero. You said the heros were those who died alongside you, and those who struggled to rescue you. But you are wrong. For to me heros are the ones who speak the truth, and in doing so, you have become a hero in my eyes... and I am one of those who do not support war. But I hope you accept that, and know my views are honest, and that I am not traitorous. You are one very special soldier, Jessica, and I salute you, for your honesty. Namaste, Peace. With an open heart and mind I wish for you great healing thoughts, and I thank you sincerely for the moments of your life you have given us. story link, I hope it works http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=804A1999-901F-4E05-BE37CC581B07D205 [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (11-07-2003 09:11 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kacy~ This is outstanding~ I also applaud Jessica's truths~ Thank you for sharing and for providing the link ... yes, it worked~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I do not use the word hero very often, and feel it is greatly overplayed. In fact, I don't recall anytime recently when I've used that word except for people who have gone so far out of their way to help others that the word could even fall from my lips. But when someone stands up and speaks the truth as Jessica did today, I do salute her. For it would be so easy to sit back and let the military and/or the media gloss you over and make you into something larger than life. For NOT letting them do that, you, Jessica, stand so much taller in my eyes. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (11-07-2003 09:21 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you Marge, for your reply, and for understanding this write. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
this needed to be said, and youve done it well |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
When I think about soldiers male, or female I think about all the creature comforts they leave behind, all the family and friends, and places and things that are familiar, and I feel an ache for them. It's painful to think of all the pain they must go through just getting through all this and especially when it looks like there's not an end in sight. I have nothing but admiration and honor for them. Thanks for sharing this. It's beautiful what she has done, and so many that are unsung and unspoken as well. Love, Terri~  [This message has been edited by SharaRose (11-07-2003 09:30 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Kacy, thank you for seeing what you saw from Jessica... I see the same thing... And yes, it is sometimes hard to find those that we consider heroes... Each of them that have risked their lives, and those who have given their life for our freedom, have my greatest respect. I salute each of them... May they all be remembered and thought of on Veteran's day...as well as each day of our lives when we exercise our freedoms.. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Kacy, thanks for the link was going to ask you for one anyhow . . the thing is exactly that . . . why are the hero's the ones who survive? messed up world we live in and what a beautiful soul Jessica possesses . . . like your very own *smile* xxoo |
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ParisGrl Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 610 |
This is an excellent poem. She is truly a hero. Great Write, Laura |
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wandering glider Senior Member
since 2001-04-04
Posts 501aloft |
And a victim as well, I'm afraid, used for propaganda purposes. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Walter Schirra once said, "You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.". I believe this also well applies to our daughters, and Jessica Lynch is truly more of a hero than anyone else during this ridiculous war. She is the most honest out of all the characters I've seen from this period of istory thus far, and for that I commend her! My only wish is that those made-for-TV movie makers can write off that story and re-write it with her honest integrity, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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