this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war and other disasters
a special dedication today for Jerome a Paris and the families he has met
we honor courage in all its form, and have hope for a better day
cross-posted at DailyKos, Booman Tribune, European Tribune, and My Left Wing.
image and poem below the fold
An Iraqi resident weeps after mortar attacks in Baghdad, December 30, 2005.
(Ceerwan Aziz/Reuters)
Gather by the River
by Davell Crawford
as performed on Our New Orleans – A Benefit Album
We will gather
at the river
with each other
’cause you’re my brother.
Dip our souls
in the water
for the healing
of each other.
And be saved
sanctified
freed from sin
to where freedom lies.
To fly away
from the land
because we can
because we can.
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put a meaningful magnet on your car or metal filing cabinet
read Ilona’s important diary at MLW – Returning Vet PTSD – One Soldier’s Story as well her comprehensive series on PTSD and Iraq War vets.
view the pbs newshour silent honor roll (with thanks to jimstaro at booman.)
take a private moment to light one candle among many (with thanks to TXSharon)
support Veterans for Peace
support the Iraqi people
support the Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (CIVIC)
support CARE
support the victims of torture
remember the fallen
support Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – TAPS
support Gold Star Families for Peace
support the fallen
support the troops
support Iraq Veterans Against the War
support Military families Speak Out
support the troops and the Iraqi people
read This is what John Kerry did today, the diary by lawnorder that prompted this series
read Riverbend’s Bagdhad Burning
read Dahr Jamail’s Iraq Dispatches
read Today in Iraq
witness every day