I've spent a lot of time as a patient in the VA. While
talking with other vets I never noticed their skin color, nationality, or
sexual orientation. I just listened to them as we shared the horrors of war.
Talk about being on a precipice...
I've also remembered and honored our first responders,
(police, firemen, emts,) especially those who went into the towers while
everyone else was rushing to get out. They never came back from that precipice.
When setting wreaths at the Bath VA cemetery at Christmas
time I never noticed anything on the headstones that depicted skin color.
Until I can become as bitter and as hateful as you, I'll just
have to accept people for who they are - regardless of color, nationality, or
gender preference.
Lee, I sincerely hope you never had any "white
sons." I wish you Peace.
Bill Locke, Wellsville
