My Son Went To War
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Last night my son went to war. He has spent the past ten months training and preparing for battle. This is his choice. Even though we live in Switzerland we have dual nationality and he decided to join up with the regular army. He is headed for a war zone. War, that unwanted most desirable means of human destruction invented by man. Unwanted because it costs lives and none of us want that. Most desirable because certain people don't seem to desire anything else. Isn't it ironic, we bring our children up to be peaceful citizens yet our leaders seem only intent on war?
I have often asked myself why do soldiers fight? Why do they not just lay down arms and walk away? Well of course we know it's much more complicated than that. Soldiers rely on their salary, and then there's the little matter of desertion. So why is it that our leaders think of war and force to tackle force? Don't they know that force only attracts force? Can't they see that the events behind their current actions are the result on undue force, not to mention hatred? Seriously, I can't expect another to love me and be nice if I hate them.
If a government was really intent on peace surely they would find ways and means to bring help and development to a potential enemy. Is it so hard to heed the words of the West's greatest teacher: "Love your enemies", "Do good to those who hate you"? Now I know there are a lot of humanitarian acts and operations going on particularly by the military involved in these conflicts. But that is not their prime purpose for being there, is it? Don't you think the enemy would be more responsive if we could find a way to bring humanitarian aid without the bombs and bullets? Again I know there are lots of arguments because of those in the enemy lands intent on destruction, but are our forces really helping by interfering?
I guess these are ongoing questions of every age. But I think these questions are being asked more often and by more people today than ever before. I believe that, in spite of what the daily news may tell us, the world is moving towards a more universal acceptance of one another. The conflicts of today will fade away and the world will become a better place. That time may not be so far in the future than we think.
In the meantime what are we to do? Let those of us who care sow seeds of love and peace wherever we go and at every opportunity. Let us send thoughts and prayers of love, peace and forgiveness to those lands which our fellows consider hostile. Let us love the good in all men and choose not to hate the evil. Let us do good and work honestly in all we do causing no man to lift a finger to accuse us of wrong. Let us simply love all human beings.
Is this possible? One of the things I have learned and teach as a coach is that whatever you think about you will become, and that if I can think it it can come to pass. So yes, this is possible. Go ahead, find someone hateful and love them - send them love energy right now, or do a kind deed. The repercussion of such attitudes and actions are not to be underestimated. They can be life changing, even world changing.
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Thanks Doghouse. I believe our participation in loving and forgiving, as insignificant as it may seem, will make a difference.
Receive my deep compassion to you, because of desicion of your son. Obviously he has different life path to pass, and different karma, he has to learn lesson of value of peace, in the middle of hell.
I am from the country where we recently had war (stopped 14 years ago). A lot of guys who where fighting, realized that they would never do it again, because they experienced that there is no point in that, that there was no enemy, only brothers on the another side of guns. Some people have to paa through the hell to rich the paradise...your son will learn that karmical lesson.
When people are unhappy, feel that their life is like prison, and somehow feel helpless, they start to create negative energy, start to blame others for being unhappy, because they transfer inner negativity into the outside world. It is also fear (due to the our sensitive neural system) who creats hate and wars. Fear is aur biggest enemy, we have to fight with, actually only one, with power of will and positivity.
The same as you, despite the war which was here, I deeply believe in humanity, and this world will change. Positive visualisations of many people will prevail. When the person rich the level to TRUST IN ONESELF, peace comes naturaly.
How is yous son now? Receive my blessings to all your family and for him many of that as well.
Thank you Tatjana. Yes perhaps it is an inner fear or simply finding his place in life. He has completed his first uneventful term in Iraq, was here over Christmas, goes back to base soon awaiting his next assignment. You are right, we all have our paths to walk on and we all have our challenges towards enlightenment. Fear is a big thing, and we have written about that in our book as it has held us back from progessing in the past.
You are an insightful lady and I appreciate your love and concern. Your own country's experiences were a big cry out to the world, yet the cry has fallen on the deaf ears of our leaders. Lets pray for the change the world yearns for as the new US leader begins his term.
I hope your son is well.
You know, Jim, there was not possible to create peace here, till the moment people got fed up of war, and started to wish to live on normal way. Too much adrenalin and testosterone(!) I suppose.
War cannot be stopped with weapons, especially not in Iraq. Croatia called UN protection forces, they came,after we stopped fighting (I used to work for UN during the war), but after our army got back lost territory,in just 2-3 days, our ex-President send UN forces away. UN forces were not allowed to use any weapons at all (only for personal self-protection). Basically they did not interfere, they were just stopping with their presence wild ones to become wild again.
NATO attacked Serbia and bombed it (Belgade, capital of Serbia as well, cca 12 years ago), when Serbs became to wild (I think it was connected with Bosnia)...But they bombed civilians and civil buildings as well...Bombs had (impoverished?) Uranium in them...With all possible negative consequences of it. Although Croatia used to be in the war with Serbia, we would never wish them Uranium bombs...no way. We are brothers, above all, and is always painful to see them dying. We were a little bit "exulted" first moments when NATO did that, but after first moments we were in same pain as them. Not everybody, but a lot of us.
After I saw what I did, I said to many of my friends that I would personally broke them legs if they would like to go to fight in any of the wars...Although, there is a lot of things we learned at that time: but I was not fighting personally, and I still cannot pass next to the mine-field without completely trembling from fear. We still have mine-fields, uncleaned areas around Croatia, even on my favorite mountain Velebit. I am planning to hike in the springtime on one path, which connects five hills, and part of this path is cleaned only where people hike (left and right is not), and have no idea how will I pass that, and how will I control my fear, when mines might be so close.
I will pray that your son changes his mind as soon as possible, and chooses path of peace. I hope he will start to look this world with the same love and compassion his parents do. I hope he will see that there is no point in all this hell...soon. I used to heal my war traumas for years, with all spiritual ways possible, although I was not in the middle of it, I was in capital of Croatia. And still when I remember this stupidity, I feel the deepest pain in my heart.
Receive my blessings, love and light...
I have recently learnt that through adversity comes advantage. We often need to go through some hard times in order to come out more mature and wise and more aware of who we are and where we are going. I see this in you, Tatjana.
Londongirl, many thanks for your good wishes.
Be blessed,
Jim
In The Doghouse says:
2 years ago
My personal prayers are for peace, even at the expense of war. I too believe that we can make a difference by learning to love and forgive. If we start out on a personal level, one step at a time, unified we can change the world and make it a better place. I will keep your son in my prayers, for personally I can not imagine sending my own off to war. As a parent it must be excruciating. My thoughts are with you today. Peace.