So I know I am not making any breaking news in discussing the death of Osama Bin Laden.
Many of you are celebrating and I understand this. The man masterminded destruction on a scale we never dreamed possible and his death is symbolically important.
What I haven’t heard mentioned is what is MORE important. What about:
The family that lost someone on 9/11?
The family that gave their son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, friend to the war in Afganistan?
The children who will never understand?
The family that shared their leader with the military for months, or even years?
The people who are afraid to ride the subways in NYC?
The military people STILL in grave danger in the Middle East?
Before we celebrate, before we light fireworks, let us recognize the loss and grave expense we have incured in this war. Let us cry for those lost and the waste that war brings. Let us honor their brave and loving American spirits in the proper way.
Do not get me wrong. I wanted to see this day, too. However, this day came with a substantial price and it is fitting to reflect upon that.
If you had a part in this, no matter how small, God Bless You. Thank you for your diligence and help and thank you for being an American.
God Bless.
I couldn’t agree more Lesley. I think there’s people reacting strongly with glee or insisting they’re indifferent because it doesn’t really “change” anything. But this matters and it matters to a lot of people. It’s a good time to step back and reflect on the cost of mission accomplished and the road that took us all there.