A moving
post from Maryscott OConnor prompted me to share a vision that earlier formed unbidden in my mind's eye. Is this vision worthy of fulfillment? If so, have you any suggestions on how to encourage its realization?
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This morning, thinking about all the dead service people returning to America in their "transfer tubes," whom Bush hides rather than honors...
I saw a vision of a great, solemn memorial service -- conducted by common citizens, friends, and families of the dead. In this ceremony, held between the Reflecting Pond and the Lincoln Memorial, the names of all our unhonored dead are memorialized. A citizen; a veteran; or a friend, wife, husband, parent or child of the deceased reads a brief poem, or recounts something special from each fallen life. If the family concurs, a photo of the fallen is projected for the people.
No politics. No protest. Simply honor, and recognition of each individual's sacrifice, on a mass community scale. Let each participant, and each American -- take from this ceremony what their heart whispers, cries, and sees.
Since the President shrinks from honoring these individual lives, our people come together to mourn our fallen, and sear into the heart of America the weight of the sacrifice their leaders have ignored.