tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12719050.post116161134217581064..comments2023-09-05T04:55:14.008-04:00Comments on The Battle of Gettysburg & The American Civil War: Short Story: A Personal CasualtyRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14508250986753975894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12719050.post-1161907506502942002006-10-26T20:05:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:05:00.000-04:00Once again, thank you. And as to your wish for al...Once again, thank you. And as to your wish for all to find their still, quiet place...amen.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508250986753975894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12719050.post-1161878536340877692006-10-26T12:02:00.000-04:002006-10-26T12:02:00.000-04:00Make no mistake, in my eyes you beautifully accomp...Make no mistake, in my eyes you beautifully accomplished your goals<BR/>for this story.<BR/><BR/>Your purpose shines through powerfully and I'm always amazed at the gift you have to make me (and many others I'm sure) think and learn.<BR/><BR/>I'm have no doubt we share the hope that out of the noise and distractions of the modern world and modern warfare, our living soldiers are able to search out their own quiet places to do the private business of the soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12719050.post-1161820495480829112006-10-25T19:54:00.000-04:002006-10-25T19:54:00.000-04:00Judi,After I wrote it, I debated whether to post t...Judi,<BR/><BR/>After I wrote it, I debated whether to post this story. I did not wish the reader to infer any disrespect directed towards those in the military or their families. I also did not intend, and I hope this was evident, to make any value judgments or to imply that what this one fictional soldier did was right or wrong. My hope with the stories that I write is to relay a side of the story about which I see very little. I want very much to underscore that these soldiers were people no different from us. They were not characters in some fantastic, mythical drama created for the amusement of those who came afterward. <BR/><BR/>Thank you as always for your kind and thoughtful comments. And, since you mentioned that you are a military Mom, I want to take a second to offer my heartfelt gratitude to you and your family for the sacrifices you have made to help make our country the place it is today.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/><BR/>RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508250986753975894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12719050.post-1161797528598101762006-10-25T13:32:00.000-04:002006-10-25T13:32:00.000-04:00I see this man, in the silence of the night, in in...I see this man, in the silence of the night, in intimate relation to God's creation..the tree, the stars, the darkness, life itself...and wonder if a young soldier of today has anything approaching the luxury of quiet contemplation against an ancient elm. <BR/> Just a thought from a military mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com