• Peaceful Thoughts on Veteran's Day

The juxtaposition of war and peace so beautifully explained - especially for those of us who don't think they could ever handle the harshness of war, yet still deeply respect those who do:

"Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation. If veterans can achieve awareness, transformation, understanding, and peace, they can share with the rest of society the realities of war. And they can teach us how to make peace with ourselves and each other, so we never have to use violence to resolve conflicts again."

- Thich Nhat Hanh

It's amazingly ironic how peace is so often the goal of going to war...

Also, a message from Abraham, to a light-seeking veteran with a heavy heart:

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