Dead soldier's mom makes admirable stand [View All]

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From today's (Aug 17) Eugene Register-Guard

http://www.registerguard.com/news/2005/08/17/ed.col.iraqmom.0817.p1.php?section=opinion

excerpt:

Earlier this year, in late March, my Marine son returned home from his second tour in Iraq. Seeing him for the first time upon his return I found myself surveying him carefully. Holding him close in my arms, I assessed him like a mother with a newborn - 10 fingers, yes, 10 toes.

My relief and gratitude suffered no boundaries, and I poured forth my soul in reverence and appreciation to our ancestors for watching over him. I praised Buddha, Allah and God. I thanked my lucky stars, and I wept profuse tears of release.

My joy was marred, of course, by the knowledge that other mothers had not been so fortunate. So I watch with awe and admiration the mission of the very purposeful Cindy Sheehan.