Did anyone read this, "A Father's Ode to His Lost Son"? This young

[sinkingfeeling]

man was killed in Lebanon just a couple of days before the UN cease fire. It's very beautiful.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/25/AR2006082501192_pf.html

<snip> My Dearest Uri,

For the last three days, almost every thought has had a "won't" in it. He won't come home, we won't talk, we won't laugh. That boy with the ironic gaze and the awesome sense of humor won't be anymore. That young man with the wisdom so much more profound than his age won't be anymore. That warm smile and that healthy appetite won't be anymore, that uncommon combination of determination and tenderness won't be anymore, his common sense and discernment won't be anymore. We won't have Uri's infinite gentleness, nor the calm that steadies every storm. We won't watch "The Simpsons" and "Seinfeld" together anymore, we won't listen to Johnny Cash with you, and we won't feel your strong, soothing embrace. We won't see you walking with your big brother, Yonatan, conversing with exuberant gestures, and we won't see you hug your little sister, Ruti, the love of your heart.

[orpupilofnature57]

1. Beautiful

[princehal]

2. I'm speechless

Damn the warmongers.

[leftchick]

3. thank you for this

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