Far Too Often We Forget…
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Terri Wingham is the founder and CEO of A Fresh Chapter, a cancer survivor, and someone who believes that we are not defined by the most difficult aspects of our story. |
Just another day. Meals to plan, kids to entertain, work to accomplish, a run to fit in, or dinner out with friends. I’m not sure what you have to juggle today, but I know for me, it’s far too easy to forget…
So easy in fact, I was in the middle of writing a post about my upcoming adventure when I read this status update from a friend on Facebook: “With a poppy over my heavy heart, I am thinking of war (necessary and unnecessary) and all of its victims (citizens and soldiers). “Though War has a mind of its own / War never knows who / It is going to hit,” (from the book inspired by children of war: ‘Why War is Never a Good Idea’ by Alice Walker.)” (more…)
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Like another one of your commenters/friends has said a few times, I feel like you are in my head today! For me too, this poem resonated on a level it never has before. A new perspective and depth of feeling. Thank-you for posting. I was struggling today with the senselessness of the atrocities of war, but also feeling so so grateful for those who have fought necessary battles to allow us the lives we live today. I had read the line you highlighted 2 or 3 times, soaking in the feeling it left me with, and was also struck by “To you from failing hands we throw, The torch; be yours to hold it high”. I hope for a world where there isn’t quarrel with foe, but for those of us who aren’t military, maybe living with deep gratitude and appreciation is way to hold a torch of sorts for those who have gone before us. I think I will “feel dawn” differently now.
Beautifully written and so uplifting. I love the idea of feeling the dawn and watching the sunset glow — being present in the span of each day. I needed to hear that!