Cindy Sheehan | Blessings?

[WilliamPitt]

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/112405Z.shtml

Blessings?
By Cindy Sheehan
t r u t h o u t | Perspective

Thursday 24 November 2005

It was hard to feel blessed today as I sat at Casey's grave here in Vacaville, California. Sure, a lot of good things have happened in my sphere of influence this year, but the blessings are always hampered by the reason for the blessings.

If Casey had not been killed in Iraq in George's imperialistic war for power and wealth, I wouldn't be on this path. I wish to God I weren't on this path. But I am, so here are the blessings I am thankful for this year.

The main blessings that I can thankfully still count are my three children: Carly, Andy, and Janey. They are incredibly wonderful children who didn't ask for the trail that George Bush has set them on by the murder of their oldest brother. They didn't ask to have a mom who is away most of the time trying to make the world a better place to leave for them. They didn't ask for it, but they are handling everything with the courage and integrity that are the hallmarks of Sheehan children.

I can look at the events of the past week or so and be thankful that some Democrats are finally displaying a modicum of courage in speaking out against the war and for bringing the troops home from this monstrosity. I hope we can look toward this with the expectation that the Democrats will finally unite against the immoral occupation of Iraq that has put an empty place at the holiday tables of over 2100 American families.

I can also hope against hope that the war criminals in power that advocate and condone torture and use the same chemical weapons against innocent Iraqis that they hypocritically accused Saddam of using against his own people will finally have to resign in disgrace before a mostly complicit Congress has to impeach them. After George and Co. resign in shame, someone needs to haul them off to The Hague for war crimes trials. That would be something to celebrate.

...more...

[texpatriot2004]

1. The criminals in the WH being hauled off to the Hague would

definitely be something to celebrate...for weeks and years.

[hippywife]

3. Nay...

for a lifetime! Many people's lifetimes.

[Horse with no Name]

2. Bless this woman

who has paid the ultimate price.
I am thankful today that she has brought the peace movement to the forefront.
There will be a prayer at my Thanksgiving table for Cindy Sheehan.

[bigtree]

4. "high hopes"

me too

[leftchick]

5. I was thinking of Cindy and the other Gold Star parents I met in DC today.

I was just thinking of them and then here is this. My heart breaks over and over again for them all. May God release us all from this nightmare and let the whole bloodthirsty, greedy cabal pay for their war crimes.

:(

[TallahasseeGrannie]

6. I hope she finds some peace

this holiday.

[WilliamPitt]

7. .

[haydukelives]

8. Cindy Sheehan

Is an American hero

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

9. Thank you, Will.

Cindy C. speaks for me...

[Laurab]

10. She breaks my heart, but she also gives me hope

because she still has hope. Her courage, strength and intelligence continue to astound me.

[mikelewis]

11. Great God, how is it you can see such things and yet do nothing?

Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them... he cried, "Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?" And God replied, "I did do something. I made you." ~Author Unknown

In addition to the many things I am greatful for, I am especially grateful God made Cindy.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. I find it sad that

a grieving mother spoke out before anyone in Congress was brave enough to do so.

Cindy Sheehan is a true American hero.

[cassiepriam]

13. Cindy is a national treasure. Courage and integrity. We are so lucky

to have a woman like you. Please keep trying to save lives.
And may the pain over your son be eased by the good work you are doing.