The Wall.... An Overwhelming Experience
I haven’t been as available as I usually am lately. I had a
profound experience, and felt the need to just step back and absorb it. This
meant that I had the need to quiet myself, and do some deep soul searching.
Why? I visited the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Now, many of you may understand; some
of you may not. I had no clue, except that some friends wanted to go to the memorial, so I went
along with them.
Back in the 60’s, I was a young girl. (yes, young). Vietnam was something that was on
the news and my parents changed the channel. Looking back, I lived in a nice
middle class bubble and was protected from the things that my parents didn’t
think that I should see. When the Vets came home, I didn’t understand the
horrors and unthinkable things they met in their journey.
So here I am – looking at the traveling exhibit of The Wall.
One name at a time – seeing how far it extended. And it dawned on me – actually
it was more like a creeping reality. Each and every one of those names had a
family that loved them. Each had an aunt, uncle, nephew, son or daughter that
their name affected in one way or another. Each represented a lost love….. and
I was overwhelmed with an emotion so deeply disturbing to me and I cried. I
didn’t know any of these names of the departed that were sent to Vietnam, yet I
cried for all the lives that they touched and all the ones that probably – to
this day – a time doesn’t go by without someone thinking of them and their
loss.
I have spent the last few days thanking God, the Universe
and the Angels. I have felt an overpowering gratitude for the simple life I
have; wrapped in my bubble. And, I am grateful to finally understand and
experience first-hand the deep emotional loss of human life for a war. I am
asking you to join in with me, and pray for peace in the middle East, that the
“conflict” that has begun will soon come to an end. I am asking you to live
your life in gratitude, also. I realize this borderlines a political statement,
however, please know that this is not my intention. May God bless and keep you
all safe.
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Sending you angels,
Jane