For the children-US, Brit, Aussie,Iraqi

Seven

My heart goes out to every child who has a parent fighting in this war, be they American, British, Aussie or Iraqi- especially the ones too young to realize exactly where Dad or Mom is at. They just know that everyone is so upset and the news is talking about and showing pictures of soldiers who were killed or were captured that are dressed just like Dad or Mom was the last time they saw them. I can picture a little one toddling over to the TV touching the screen and saying, "Daddy." Let's not forget about the Iraqi Moms who have no SpongeBob SquarePants to distract her kids. She's too busy trying to figure out where's the best place to hide away from the fire from above. I hope many of them evacuated before the bombing started. I can't imagine dragging a handful of kids across a city with a babe in arms and whatever essential belongings needed.

I find it quite absurd now for me to argue the pros and cons of this war. The past has been forgotten just like this will be forgotten. The horses are already out of the barn. The worst is yet to come and there's not one thing I can do about it. This war is no worse than any other fought in my lifetime except we've got webcams 24/7. Everyone is on edge and I'm sure everyone wants this to come to an end. I've got three close buddies over there and I'm just too emotional to be objective. No more war threads for me.

seven

There will always be music.

For {{{{the kids}}}}:

Oh, Very Young
Cat Stevens

Oh Very Young, what will you leave us this time
You're only dancin' on this earth for a short while
And though your dreams may toss and turn you now
They will vanish away like your dads best jeans
Denim blue, faded up to the sky
And though you want them to last forever
You know they never will
(You know they never will)
And the patches make the goodbye harder still.

Oh Very Young what will you leave us this time
There'll never be a better chance to change your mind
And if you want this world to see a better day
Will you carry the words of love with you
Will you ride the great white bird into heaven
And though you want to last forever
You know you never will
(You know you never will)
And the goodbye makes the journey harder still.

Will you carry the words of love with you
Will you ride, oh,oooooooooooooh

Oh Very Young, what will you leave us this time
You're only dancin' on this earth for a short while
Oh Very Young, what will you leave us this time

To the little ones who can't find sleep tonight-the most beautiful lullabye ever written: CONNEMARA CRADLE SONG

On the wings of the wind o'er the dark rolling deep
Angels are coming to watch o'er thy sleep
Angels are coming to watch over thee
So list to the wind coming over the sea

Chorus:
Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow
Lean your head over and hear the wind blow

Oh, winds of the night, may your fury be crossed,
May no one who's dear to our island be lost
Blow the winds gently, calm be the foam
Shine the light brightly and guide them back home

Chorus

The currachs are sailing way out on the blue
Laden with herring of silvery hue
Silver the herring and silver the sea
And soon there'll be silver for baby and me

Chorus

The currachs tomorrow will stand on the shore
And daddy goes sailing, a sailing no more
The nets will be drying, the nets heaven blessed
And safe in my arms dear, contented he'll rest

edited to add those from Oz, sorry about that.

Angharad

Amen Seven

Brilliant post

(((((((All the kids and everyone who has someone they love involved)))))).

Simon

Interesting choice of music ...

Cat Stevens ... now known as Yusuf Islam since he became a muslim

http://islam.about.com/library/weekly/aa102201a.htm

... of course it is always the innocents that will suffer the most.

duckie

lets not forget about the children of Australian service people.

Seven

Si,

I knew Cat had converted to Islam. It matters not to me if an artist worships the great gazoo. I liked the lyrics. His Oh Very Young and Wild World were in my first guitar book. There will aways be music.

seven

Simon

Yes, I know ... I love his music.

I just thought it ironic seeing that many will attribute religious beliefs (Christian v Muslim) to the current conflict.

sandy

Sevonofnine I am sorry to hear your friends are there. I hope for their safe return. My best friend's brother is there as well.

I am in support of the war just for the plain fact that Sadaam really needs to be removed from power. I know many say it is none of our business but I am still glad we are making it our business. At least now these people are going to have a chance to have a better government.

I think your friends should be proud that they are fighting for the freedom of others.

It is hard to stay positive when we see murdered innocent people. We start to think is it worth it? I know it is very sad that people are dying, it is not my wish, but in the long run so many more people are going to benefit. Their deaths will not be in vain.

I do not want to debate anyone, because honestly I am not good at it.

I hope for a peaceful resolution soon.

Seven

I hope for their safe return

I know many say it is none of our business but I am still glad we are making it our business.

I hope for a peaceful resolution soon

Across the field you see the sky ripped open
See the rain through a gaping wound
Pounding on the women and children
Who run
Into the arms
Of America -U2

{{{Sandy}}}

seven

LB

Differences aside, neither side wants any more death or destruction. Not even us Bush Robots want death. We want an end.

I'm at the point where I don't care who is at fault, who is wrong or right. I just want this over. I do know some young people over there. One is the son of a friend. She is frantic. No communication at all and his unit is in the the middle of it.

I just wish Iraq would stop now. The end is assured, the only thing up in the air is how many lives are going to be lost. You know the invading troops won't back off. I feel the death total is now in Saddems hands.

British have been hit every hard.

For the children-US, Brit, Aussie,Iraqi

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