My heart aches for Ukraine, its people, and most of all for the Chmerkovskiy family. There is such reality with the 24 hour news coverage of today….unlike during Vietnam when it was sporadic and most of the coverage was of protests and anti war demonstrations here. Even my experience in Vietnam seems so calm and normal compared with what we are watching right now. Most of the takeover had already been done by the time the majority of US forces arrived there.
We do not know the outcome of today’s war; we can only presume it. But we can pray for a David v. Goliath outcome. The Ukrainians are a stalwart example of a people who are determined and willing to fight for their freedom and independence. I hope Americans review their courage and that we resolve not to allow ourselves and our country to fall into a similar trap—from within or from without. Freedom is precious—-and it is earned. We cannot take it for granted.
Let us remember the wise words of Ronald Reagan:
”Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
The world is at a crossroads. It seems that the Ukrainians have passed on Reagan’s wisdom to their current generation. May every free country do the same so we can band together with common purpose to overcome evil.
God bless Ukraine.
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