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Originally Posted by Fozzy
Three of my son platoon members are coming to stay with us over the memorial day weekend. I look forward to their company. There isn't much to do here, but I'm sure we'll find something for them to do. May is just a pretty bad month for us. Armed Forces day, My son's birthday, memorial day, Graduation of the schools, just lots of things with loads of memories involved.
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Do you fish?
A story was told this weekend on the dias at Notre Dame about how their president emeritus was involved in the Civil Rights revolution of the 60's, and how he brought it all together by taking men of different beliefs on a fishing trip.
Although the men had differing views on the major political issues of the day, they shared the common love of fishing, and were subjet to the calming effects of such a simple pastime. Great strides were made that weekend.
Perhaps it is no coincidence that Jesus, though a carpenter by trade, knew that the way to build a consensus was to engage the average man on HIS level.... that of fishing.
I'm not trying to make any political or religious statement here. I'm just saying that nearly ALL men love to fish, and find it calming and reflective.
I suspect that the three soldiers who will bless you with their presence over the weekend, though they come from different states and maybe cultures, share not only the common memories of battle with your son, but also the common love for life and it's simplest most calming moments.
May is not MY favorite month either. My daughter was born just before the end of this month. I knew her very briefly. I wonder about her nearly every day.
Regardless of the circumstances, it is NEVER easy to live your life missing a child. YOUR experience affords you an HONOR that I can never achieve. I don't deserve it... and never will.
I KNOW you would trade that honor ten days a week to have Poikey back. But honor is not something to be taken lightly. It comes with a price AND a responsibility.
I am not stupid enough to try to tell you how you should feel or act. I have no experience to base it on. I just know that Pokey would want you BOTH to live on with a joy of life! The same joy HE had. The same joy he knew YOU to have.
I think he would LOVE to go fishing this coming weekend!
Hobo