Comments on: Courage II http://www.finkweb.org/courage-ii/ your friend Rat Fink fires the neurons at random Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:49:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/courage-ii/#comment-1562 Rat Fink Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:02:15 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=4262#comment-1562 Well said, Stein! Rare for you. :P Seriously - your 102-year-old friend sounds like a fantastic lady - someone everyone should meet! Well said, Stein! Rare for you.
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Seriously – your 102-year-old friend sounds like a fantastic lady – someone everyone should meet!

]]> By: Stein http://www.finkweb.org/courage-ii/#comment-1561 Stein Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:35:50 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=4262#comment-1561 This man was a truly brave soldier and person. I don't like the fact that he is lumped in with "all serving in the military" though. For the most part, people choose to be in the military as a career move. There are some individuals who join to fight for the cause, but there are just as many who view it as a stepping stone on to another level in their lives. I am good friends with a 102 year old woman (still alive) that survived a concentration camp and was able to escape to the United States because her husband (a doctor) was able to treat and cure a Nazi SS soldier. Their story of torture, pain, and abuse will never be told because people don't put them on the same level as soldiers. This was one man, what about the millions of European Jews? Schindler's tale is strong, but he did not experience it himself. The military serves its purpose, and we should be forever grateful for what they do. Americans should celebrate the average person who is doing more than their job, without getting paid for it, and still show superb bravery. This man was a truly brave soldier and person. I don’t like the fact that he is lumped in with “all serving in the military” though. For the most part, people choose to be in the military as a career move. There are some individuals who join to fight for the cause, but there are just as many who view it as a stepping stone on to another level in their lives. I am good friends with a 102 year old woman (still alive) that survived a concentration camp and was able to escape to the United States because her husband (a doctor) was able to treat and cure a Nazi SS soldier. Their story of torture, pain, and abuse will never be told because people don’t put them on the same level as soldiers. This was one man, what about the millions of European Jews? Schindler’s tale is strong, but he did not experience it himself. The military serves its purpose, and we should be forever grateful for what they do. Americans should celebrate the average person who is doing more than their job, without getting paid for it, and still show superb bravery.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/courage-ii/#comment-1559 Rat Fink Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:44:53 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=4262#comment-1559 Helen! I love you, doll. And I'm glad you can feel free to offer a divergent opinion here. They're always welcome. I agree wholeheartedly with your observations about the bravery of our forbears. I mean, truly, can you see yourself lying in wait in a ditch somewhere with a rifle, knowing that someone could round the corner and ambush you dead any second? I can't imagine the horror. That's why my heart went out to those who are, for good or ill, fighting the fight overseas (possibly against their judgment) that was in no way their fault. And I'm sure that Mr. Shepherd's actions were completely conviction-driven (I've seen no evidence to the contrary)...I just felt bad for those guys who are reading his story while staying the course. It's all about personal decisions, though, I realize that. I must read this Dust Bowl book! Can I borrow it when you're done? Or I should say, can I borrow it when I get through this huge stack I have waiting in the bookcase in the bedroom? HA Helen! I love you, doll. And I’m glad you can feel free to offer a divergent opinion here. They’re always welcome.

I agree wholeheartedly with your observations about the bravery of our forbears. I mean, truly, can you see yourself lying in wait in a ditch somewhere with a rifle, knowing that someone could round the corner and ambush you dead any second? I can’t imagine the horror. That’s why my heart went out to those who are, for good or ill, fighting the fight overseas (possibly against their judgment) that was in no way their fault. And I’m sure that Mr. Shepherd’s actions were completely conviction-driven (I’ve seen no evidence to the contrary)…I just felt bad for those guys who are reading his story while staying the course. It’s all about personal decisions, though, I realize that.

I must read this Dust Bowl book! Can I borrow it when you’re done? Or I should say, can I borrow it when I get through this huge stack I have waiting in the bookcase in the bedroom? HA

]]> By: Helen http://www.finkweb.org/courage-ii/#comment-1558 Helen Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:31:43 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=4262#comment-1558 Great post this morning! I love to hear the stories of the people that aren't often heard, but deserve a voice in history. It does put things in perspective. That reminds me, I just finished a riveting book about a history that needs to be remembered, about the people who lived through the great dust bowl during the depression. I could not put the book down! It is titled The Worst Hard Time. Reading it makes it easy to see how complacent and comfortable our society has gotten, our younger generations growing up with nothing but abundance. And also how much we should thank and give reverence to the members of the older generation still around who did so bravely serve in the great war. They lived through times that most of us couldn't even imagine. I wish I had an ounce of their true strength. That being said, they were fighting for a true cause on a level much greater than anything that the world had ever seen. As for Shepherd, I have to admit that if I were asked to fight what I considered to be an unjust war, than I'd be livin' it up in Germany, too. For us libby liberals, a decision between a war in Iraq or a farmhouse in Germany seems like a no-brainer. If it ever comes down to me having to leaving America or kill innocent civilians, they'll never find me deep in the jungles of Mexico. :) (And oh my gosh, sorry about the long reply) Hope you enjoyed your delay and have a great day! Great post this morning! I love to hear the stories of the people that aren’t often heard, but deserve a voice in history. It does put things in perspective. That reminds me, I just finished a riveting book about a history that needs to be remembered, about the people who lived through the great dust bowl during the depression. I could not put the book down! It is titled The Worst Hard Time. Reading it makes it easy to see how complacent and comfortable our society has gotten, our younger generations growing up with nothing but abundance. And also how much we should thank and give reverence to the members of the older generation still around who did so bravely serve in the great war. They lived through times that most of us couldn’t even imagine. I wish I had an ounce of their true strength. That being said, they were fighting for a true cause on a level much greater than anything that the world had ever seen. As for Shepherd, I have to admit that if I were asked to fight what I considered to be an unjust war, than I’d be livin’ it up in Germany, too. For us libby liberals, a decision between a war in Iraq or a farmhouse in Germany seems like a no-brainer. If it ever comes down to me having to leaving America or kill innocent civilians, they’ll never find me deep in the jungles of Mexico. :)
(And oh my gosh, sorry about the long reply)
Hope you enjoyed your delay and have a great day!

]]> By: Helen http://www.finkweb.org/courage-ii/#comment-1560 Helen Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:11:16 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=4262#comment-1560 Absolutely. There are a lot of really good brave men and probably true cowards both in the service. And unfortunately I'm sure there are too many stories of real heroism that go untold. That's what I really liked about your post this morning. And yes, The Worst Hard Time is a must-read! It won the National Book Award for a reason. I will be glad to add it to the top of your stack! That is. when anyone ever gets the time to read again. HA! It's off to work for me... Absolutely. There are a lot of really good brave men and probably true cowards both in the service. And unfortunately I’m sure there are too many stories of real heroism that go untold. That’s what I really liked about your post this morning. And yes, The Worst Hard Time is a must-read! It won the National Book Award for a reason. I will be glad to add it to the top of your stack! That is. when anyone ever gets the time to read again. HA! It’s off to work for me…

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