One of my readers came to me and said that he enjoyed reading my articles, about the past, and how the hardships turn into happier times, in the next generation. He asked me why I don't mention anything about the wars that happened during that time. Well, the main reason is, that wars have been fought since the beginning of time as we know it, and to reflect upon it would bring a lot of heartache to those ,who lost a family member to that conflict we call war.
But in a sense, I guess that I have avoided that part of my life, because it really hurts to remember that people have to take sides and kill others, in order for one man to become the master of all others. I have always been a peacemaker, when it comes to keeping one person from hurting another. I have always believed that we all need to work together to reach a common goal, without losing what you believe in. If you asked what my feelings are as to being an American, I would tell you that it is my life. If you asked what my feelings are to wars, then I would have to say that , in order to be free, you have to be ready to fight for it. If you asked me, what I think about one killing another in the wars, I would say that some things are going to happen, that none of us like, but then life is so important and the freedom to live that right of life as you want it, is so important, that yes, sometimes the killings in wars are part of that freedom.
If you asked what my feelings are as to being an American, I would tell you that it is my life. If you asked what my feelings are to wars, then I would have to say that , in order to be free, you have to be ready to fight for it. If you asked me, what I think about one killing another in the wars, I would say that some things are going to happen, that none of us like, but then life is so important and the freedom to live that right of life as you want it, is so important, that yes, sometimes the killings in wars are part of that freedom.
I wish that we never had to have a war, to decide how we we going to live, but it will happen, as long as there are those out there, who think that they are the one to have power over another. In my lifetime, I have studied about the wars ,up to the actual one in my time, which was "World War 2," followed by the "Korean War", and the "The Viet-Nam Conflict". Then in the last few years, it has be the ones, that the other countries look to the Americans, to fight for them. So even though the "World War 1 "was fought before my time, it is fresh in my memory too. All of these wars happened because someone wanted the power over others. Many thousands of lives were lost because of these events that pit one against another. We, here in the United States, have been very fortunate to have had our brothers and sisters ,willing to lay down their lives, so that the rest of us can be free. I have respect for all those soldiers , sailors, and marines, that went out to protect us and our rights. Many of the veteran groups, have coped with what they had to do to get the job done, but there are still some out there that are still hurting, because it was something that they did not want to do, but they knew that it was the only way. I salute all of those veterans out there, as well as all the families of those who perished, and I say thanks for keeping life, as I know it, free. So if you ask if I think that wars are important, I would say that the ones that we had ,were important because without them, I wouldn't be able to write down the words of this article. I would not be able to speak ,without the fear of being taken down and beaten. I wouldn't be able to go ,where I wanted to and do what I wanted to. Yes, the wars that we have had were necessary to live with freedom. Do I like the idea of wars to get my freedom? No, I don't like it, but sometimes we have to do what we don't like. As I grew up in the north end of town, my life was blessed not only with my parents, grand-parents, and my brothers and sisters, but with my friends, who I still see, and I think about how we all were able to live together in harmony, with respect for each other, even though in other countries, there was turmoil and killings. Now we had our problems , but by working together as one, we could defeat any problem that might of come up. I am really blessed that those childhood friends, that were there for me when I was young, are still here for me. What more can I ask for in life, when I still have my friends there. Life has been good to me, and them, and it will continue to be that way, as long as I am able to stay here on this stop-over on my way to the Promise Land. I will never forget them, because they were a part of my past and are a part of my present and will always be a part of my future. To those who gave up their lives so that we would be free, and to those who are there to fight for our freedom now and in the future, I say "THANKS and GOD BLESS" all of you. "NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WRITTEN BY UNCLE RAY" "About Angels" "Angels Among Us" "The Beauty Of It All" "Dreams & Reality" "The Singing Mouse" " Remember Me" "Role Models" " The Past, Present, & Future Of Life" " The Rise & Fall Of A Giant" " Where Did We Go Wrong?" "Letter To John" "We Near The Next Century" "Life In The Good Old Days" "A Man Remembers" "Just Getting Along" "Mom's Meals" "Old Time Teaching" "Our Paths From The Past" "Given A Second Chance" "My Pet Peeves" "Progress" "History Of Kokomo" "The Wrong Ones To Follow" "Happy Mother's Day" "Dink" "The Computer Age" "The Way It Was" "Class Of 55" ""The Reason To Tell The Story"" "Good Old Friends" "Back To Homepage"
We, here in the United States, have been very fortunate to have had our brothers and sisters ,willing to lay down their lives, so that the rest of us can be free. I have respect for all those soldiers , sailors, and marines, that went out to protect us and our rights. Many of the veteran groups, have coped with what they had to do to get the job done, but there are still some out there that are still hurting, because it was something that they did not want to do, but they knew that it was the only way. I salute all of those veterans out there, as well as all the families of those who perished, and I say thanks for keeping life, as I know it, free. So if you ask if I think that wars are important, I would say that the ones that we had ,were important because without them, I wouldn't be able to write down the words of this article. I would not be able to speak ,without the fear of being taken down and beaten. I wouldn't be able to go ,where I wanted to and do what I wanted to. Yes, the wars that we have had were necessary to live with freedom. Do I like the idea of wars to get my freedom? No, I don't like it, but sometimes we have to do what we don't like. As I grew up in the north end of town, my life was blessed not only with my parents, grand-parents, and my brothers and sisters, but with my friends, who I still see, and I think about how we all were able to live together in harmony, with respect for each other, even though in other countries, there was turmoil and killings. Now we had our problems , but by working together as one, we could defeat any problem that might of come up. I am really blessed that those childhood friends, that were there for me when I was young, are still here for me. What more can I ask for in life, when I still have my friends there. Life has been good to me, and them, and it will continue to be that way, as long as I am able to stay here on this stop-over on my way to the Promise Land. I will never forget them, because they were a part of my past and are a part of my present and will always be a part of my future. To those who gave up their lives so that we would be free, and to those who are there to fight for our freedom now and in the future, I say "THANKS and GOD BLESS" all of you. "NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WRITTEN BY UNCLE RAY" "About Angels" "Angels Among Us" "The Beauty Of It All" "Dreams & Reality" "The Singing Mouse" " Remember Me" "Role Models" " The Past, Present, & Future Of Life" " The Rise & Fall Of A Giant" " Where Did We Go Wrong?" "Letter To John" "We Near The Next Century" "Life In The Good Old Days" "A Man Remembers" "Just Getting Along" "Mom's Meals" "Old Time Teaching" "Our Paths From The Past" "Given A Second Chance" "My Pet Peeves" "Progress" "History Of Kokomo" "The Wrong Ones To Follow" "Happy Mother's Day" "Dink" "The Computer Age" "The Way It Was" "Class Of 55" ""The Reason To Tell The Story"" "Good Old Friends" "Back To Homepage"
So if you ask if I think that wars are important, I would say that the ones that we had ,were important because without them, I wouldn't be able to write down the words of this article. I would not be able to speak ,without the fear of being taken down and beaten. I wouldn't be able to go ,where I wanted to and do what I wanted to. Yes, the wars that we have had were necessary to live with freedom. Do I like the idea of wars to get my freedom? No, I don't like it, but sometimes we have to do what we don't like. As I grew up in the north end of town, my life was blessed not only with my parents, grand-parents, and my brothers and sisters, but with my friends, who I still see, and I think about how we all were able to live together in harmony, with respect for each other, even though in other countries, there was turmoil and killings. Now we had our problems , but by working together as one, we could defeat any problem that might of come up. I am really blessed that those childhood friends, that were there for me when I was young, are still here for me. What more can I ask for in life, when I still have my friends there. Life has been good to me, and them, and it will continue to be that way, as long as I am able to stay here on this stop-over on my way to the Promise Land. I will never forget them, because they were a part of my past and are a part of my present and will always be a part of my future. To those who gave up their lives so that we would be free, and to those who are there to fight for our freedom now and in the future, I say "THANKS and GOD BLESS" all of you. "NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WRITTEN BY UNCLE RAY" "About Angels" "Angels Among Us" "The Beauty Of It All" "Dreams & Reality" "The Singing Mouse" " Remember Me" "Role Models" " The Past, Present, & Future Of Life" " The Rise & Fall Of A Giant" " Where Did We Go Wrong?" "Letter To John" "We Near The Next Century" "Life In The Good Old Days" "A Man Remembers" "Just Getting Along" "Mom's Meals" "Old Time Teaching" "Our Paths From The Past" "Given A Second Chance" "My Pet Peeves" "Progress" "History Of Kokomo" "The Wrong Ones To Follow" "Happy Mother's Day" "Dink" "The Computer Age" "The Way It Was" "Class Of 55" ""The Reason To Tell The Story"" "Good Old Friends" "Back To Homepage"
As I grew up in the north end of town, my life was blessed not only with my parents, grand-parents, and my brothers and sisters, but with my friends, who I still see, and I think about how we all were able to live together in harmony, with respect for each other, even though in other countries, there was turmoil and killings. Now we had our problems , but by working together as one, we could defeat any problem that might of come up. I am really blessed that those childhood friends, that were there for me when I was young, are still here for me. What more can I ask for in life, when I still have my friends there. Life has been good to me, and them, and it will continue to be that way, as long as I am able to stay here on this stop-over on my way to the Promise Land. I will never forget them, because they were a part of my past and are a part of my present and will always be a part of my future. To those who gave up their lives so that we would be free, and to those who are there to fight for our freedom now and in the future, I say "THANKS and GOD BLESS" all of you. "NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WRITTEN BY UNCLE RAY" "About Angels" "Angels Among Us" "The Beauty Of It All" "Dreams & Reality" "The Singing Mouse" " Remember Me" "Role Models" " The Past, Present, & Future Of Life" " The Rise & Fall Of A Giant" " Where Did We Go Wrong?" "Letter To John" "We Near The Next Century" "Life In The Good Old Days" "A Man Remembers" "Just Getting Along" "Mom's Meals" "Old Time Teaching" "Our Paths From The Past" "Given A Second Chance" "My Pet Peeves" "Progress" "History Of Kokomo" "The Wrong Ones To Follow" "Happy Mother's Day" "Dink" "The Computer Age" "The Way It Was" "Class Of 55" ""The Reason To Tell The Story"" "Good Old Friends" "Back To Homepage"
To those who gave up their lives so that we would be free, and to those who are there to fight for our freedom now and in the future, I say "THANKS and GOD BLESS" all of you. "NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WRITTEN BY UNCLE RAY" "About Angels" "Angels Among Us" "The Beauty Of It All" "Dreams & Reality" "The Singing Mouse" " Remember Me" "Role Models" " The Past, Present, & Future Of Life" " The Rise & Fall Of A Giant" " Where Did We Go Wrong?" "Letter To John" "We Near The Next Century" "Life In The Good Old Days" "A Man Remembers" "Just Getting Along" "Mom's Meals" "Old Time Teaching" "Our Paths From The Past" "Given A Second Chance" "My Pet Peeves" "Progress" "History Of Kokomo" "The Wrong Ones To Follow" "Happy Mother's Day" "Dink" "The Computer Age" "The Way It Was" "Class Of 55" ""The Reason To Tell The Story"" "Good Old Friends" "Back To Homepage"