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Isha Yiras Hashem's avatar

Thank you for your service. What does the title have to do with the content?

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

That’s a great question. What does the title mean to you? Did it make you feel something?

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Isha Yiras Hashem's avatar

You made a beautiful emotional argument, but didn't mention G-d, so I'm curious what the connection was. otherwise, it was a beautiful post from a perspective I would like to see more often

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Isha, thank you for clarifying. I pulled the title from the text. “There is no positive outcome for the human race, no reasonable God to attribute it to, and no reliable forecast for when it will end.” I scanned until that phrase caught my eye, and I assumed it might catch others’ eyes as well.

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Phyllis Gordon's avatar

I just shared this on Facebook. What a powerful, moving meditation on war and service.

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Phyllis.

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

This is deeply moving.

I don’t think we, on the outside, can ever understand but I do agree with your title. Thank you for sharing...

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Jonathan Gillum's avatar

is that you in the first picture JB?

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

It is. Many years ago.

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Jonathan Gillum's avatar

I missed your voice on it a little, but I understand you can't always do all that editing. Bless you JB

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

I don’t understand what you mean by missing my voice. Can you say that a different way?

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Jonathan Gillum's avatar

You're first few posts had your voice reading them in a playable audio. This one had a lady. I don't really mind though, but it's nice when you can ^_^

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Ah! I get it. Thank you.

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The Photographer 🎩's avatar

Independence is a war

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Tell me about that.

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

Powerful Jonathan. Thank you for sharing and for your service.

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Thanks for reading, Dee.

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Julie Christensen's avatar

Shared this with a friend--such a thought-provoking contemplation. Thank you for sharing this, and for your service.

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Thank you, Julie. Great to see you!

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Marion Shynal's avatar

Well written memories, Jonathan.

I am wondering why the wearing of red poppies around Remembrance Day, as a remembrance to those who served their country in wartime, is not done in the US as it is in Canada and Britain.

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Good question. I’d love to know as well.

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Thanks for reading, Ken.

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