August 18, 2005
A Prayer For the Sheehans
I don't care for Cindy Sheehan. That said, I'm saying a prayer for her and her family tonight. Via the L.A. Times:
The grieving woman who started an anti-war demonstration near President Bush's ranch nearly two weeks ago said today she was leaving because her mother had a stroke.Cindy Sheehan told reporters she had just received the phone call and was leaving immediately to be with her 74-year-old mother at a Los Angeles hospital.
Some people will be tempted to make stupid comments in situations like this. Please refrain. Keep in mind her mother is also the grandmother of adult children who've lost a brother, their parent's marriage, and to a large entent their mother over the past year.
Thanks.
I feel for this lady in the illness of her mother. I do not agree with her stance on the Afghanastan & Iraq war and the President but with that said I do not think that anyone would not feel bad for her and her moms illness. If anyone does say something bad towards her as she deals with her mom's illness then they are sad souls and shamefull !
Posted by: ! at August 18, 2005 09:08 PMLove is a very strong emotion. Coming to terms with death can be horrendously unsealing. My heart certainly goes out to the Sheehan’s in their moments of grief.
However, being real in this world dictates that we be honest, informed, and make reasonable decisions. I realize this is tough on any parent. Yet, I find difficulty understanding that whilst one encourages their offspring to “become a man” enlist in the Army and not accept the ultimate consequences, simply is not real.
What on earth do people think goes on in war? The United States of America pays its soldiers more than any other country on earth (I still don’t think it’s enough). Consider the G.I. Bill for accommodations, grants and the V.A. for education, and training whilst in the military are benefits not available to any other sector in the USA.
So, what was she thinking?
