Does this type of post honor veterans or criticize "this country" for not honoring them enough? Is that the same thing? Today is Veteran's Day, so prepare yourself for a social media overload of flags, pictures of statues, and quotes intended to be inspiring about the sacrifice of veterans like the one on the right. We celebrate our Veterans for their courage, their bravery and for their sacrifice, as well we should. But is it enough? Some people will lament the fact that the celebration is only one day, or that it doesn't change the way we honor the veterans, or fail to, on other days. The government agency tasked with helping Veterans is plagued with scandals , and the NFL has to be paid to honor the veterans. So it's no wonder that we've gotten cynical about how much a few "thank you" messages matter. Is it enough to say "thank you" if we don't really try to understand what the sacrifice of a veteran is? You've prob
The personal thoughts of Justin Kelsey, a father, husband, friend, philosopher, and peacemaker living on the same planet as you, for now. This blog is inspired by many, and aspires to honor two sentiments of playwright Bertolt Brecht: recognition that these are all just "Words, on a planet that is no longer in the center..." and that "It takes courage to say that the good were defeated not because they were good, but because they were weak."