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Showing posts with label Military Soldier. Show all posts
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1.22.2011

"TRAGICALLY, NO ONE ALIVE CAN SPEAK FOR ME..." SL (MORE...)

What if I died, and some were curious to know Truly, who I was?

Tragically, no one alive can speak for me. I have yearned for that,
to be with another, others, that are so far down the Path, so firmly
on the Path, because there is only one path, Pure Heart, Pure
Humanity, that we could finish each other's thoughts, sentences,
and be a skunk works working out infinitely more rapidly what
it is to be Humane, Universally Loving, in this world; before it is
too late; unless it is too late already.

But I can speak for me, and do:

Start Loving interviews

And one would think, that in a city filled with "peace activists,"
so called, both resident and transient, that there would be many
who could speak for me. But there are NONE. In fact, most
so called 'peace activists' that are acquainted with me are the
last who can speak for me, or in Truth, of me, as the Scribes
and Pharisees 'knew' Jesus well, but in deed knew him less than
any; and out of their hatred and jealousy (un self-recognized)
could speak nothing but lies, misunderstandings and slander.
More in a moment.

There are those who are dead that can speak for me - Lincoln,
Rachel Corrie, Hans Jaggerstatter, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jesus (His
life and words; NOT the Fatally Perverted Church),
MLK Jr, Gandhi, Romero, Eleanor Roosevelt, Dave Dellinger, and
their ilk. Albert Adler can speak of me extremely well, and quite
well Abe Maslow and probably Viktor Frankl.

Alive there are a few that can speak knowledgeably, intelligently OF
me especially Diane Wilson, but to some degree also Col. Ann
Wright, Fr. Louis Vitalle, Beverly Austin, Lizzie Arizona Hourican;
and even possibly Sr. Margaret McKenna and Kathy Kelly. Julie
and Steve to an extremely limited degree; and also Joe, my JW
friend from Canada.

Amusingly, those that can best speak of me include Secret Service
officers Elzie (sp?), Kevin, Chris and Tony (now at State Dept.)

Not any more than the Scribes and Pharisees who watched Him so
carefully would have had either the insight or Truthfulness to speak
of Jesus in a way that was True, so those that have been
physically in proximity to me closely these recent years are the
LAST IN THE WORLD who can speak for or of me - Most especially
last in the world - J. Marx (aka Tom Buchanan, David Drumlin, Skimpole),
followed by Elijah, and sadly, even my Beloved Ellen.


12.25.2010

"Yeah, I give food and money to that homeless guy," the Secret Service, retired Marine officer mentioned in passing to me. (CLICK for more...)

"Yeah, I give food and money to that homeless guy," the
Secret Service retired Marine officer mentioned in passing to me.

As we were chatting last night at the vigil, my SS officer friend Kevin
noticed a form walking thru the park. "I figured he was dead."
See how he walks funny? The front of both feet have been
cut off - frostbite or diabetes. He used to hang out just outside the park by a warm
grate. I'd give him food and money," he mentioned in passing.
"I haven't seen him in a year. Figured he was dead." Kevin
was visibly relieved.

"Give me a military man to fight alongside any day. Don't give
me any cowards." Gandhi. Me too.

8.10.2010

"Gandhi could abide those risking their lives, including soldiers; NOT 'TALKERS.'" SL

"Gandhi could abide those risking their lives, including soldiers; NOT 'TALKERS.'" SL

8.04.2010

"Park Police steps up their harassment of the Vigil. Israeli attacks is my guess." SL

"Park Police steps up their harassment of the Vigil. 
Israeli attacks is my guess."  SL

Starting last week the Park Police are inflicting one or more
incidents of harassment and intimidation on the Vigil each day.
Could be new personnel.  Could be heat they are receiving
from the Israeli supporters that detest our work.

7.27.2010

"Vigil: In love with their soldier son, he's yearning to go back to Afgh soon, prosthetic leg, learning to use it, his only delay. His leg was blown off last week." SL

"Vigil: In love with their soldier son,
he's yearning to go back to Afgh soon,
prosthetic leg, learning to use it, his only delay.
His leg was blown off last week." SL

"Give me a military man to work with any day.
Don't give me any cowards."  Gandhi

6.06.2010

"A 'Christian' 'Soldiers' at the price / risk of a US Troop, or they're not Christian." SL

"A 'Christian' 'Soldiers' at the price / risk
of a US Troop, or they're not Christian."  SL

5.29.2010

"Memorial Day: Soldiers pay way more for Peace, than the Activists." SL

"Memorial Day: Soldiers pay way more for Peace, than the Activists." SL

"Give me a military man to work with any day; don't give me any cowards."  Gandhi

"The good shepherd lays down his life for his flock."  Christ Jesus

5.17.2010

"With $10 from Reed, and another $10 from me, I bought two Soldiers lunch today. I was deeply honored." SL

"With $10 from Reed, and another $10 from me, I bought two Servicemen lunch today. 
I was deeply honored, and overjoyed." SL

Monday the local coffee shop has $1 bottomless coffee - that's the one time I'll
buy ANYTHING for myself.  So, after my shift this morning, with 35 min left on my laptop
battery, in I went.  Five minutes after I was settled and working, in an easy
chair by the door, in walked two Army guys in desert uniform, and they went to
a display case to decide.  I discretely lept to my feet and without their notice,
combined $10 that Reed had donated to me (http://www.washingtonpost.com/
wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/18/AR2010031805421.html
,
http://yearofgiving.wordpress.com/ ) with $10 someone else had donated and
got to a young lady over the counter without their notice - "please use this
to pay for them, and bring me the change please.  Please don't tell them where
it came from."  She was deeply surprised, and pleased.

It was late morning and I assumed coffee and a donut each, but I wanted to
be sure she had enough to cover it.  About 10 minutes later she came over to where I was
buried in my laptop and held out a penny.  :-)  She was grinning, cuz she too
had expected to bring much more change than that!  "They each had a drink and a
sandwich!  That was soooooo cool," she said grinning from ear to ear, to the
bum in sandals, with filthy feet and clothes (I refuse to use more than my global
share of water; the major cause of war this century) and Crosses tattooed on his head. 

What a Joy.  What a Privilege to contribute in even this minuscule way to our
Sons who've embraced the job of Dying for us all.  (That's how Gandhi saw their
job, with total Reverence, Respect, and Humility).

sl

ps: That same bum was startled out of his work by the same two Soldiers walking out
the door, but not before each in turn, looking the dirty, smelly bum in the eye
and saying a warm and unmistakably sincere, "thank you," shook his hand.  I haven't
a clue how they discovered me. It doesn't matter. "Stay SAFE," I sternly commanded,
our sons, our brothers.

It was sooooooooo cool.  Such an Honor.



3.24.2010

"I deeply admire them. They're really nice folks," said the Secret Svc agent to the Tour Guide.

"I deeply admire them.  They're really nice folks," 
said the Secret Svc agent to the Tour Guide, 
regarding the vigil.  http://www.prop1.org

My greatest hope for raising an army of courageous
peace makers is from among our men and women
in uniform.  They've got the courage, discipline,
self-sacrifice, commitment... down.  I JUST NEED 
THEM TO SWITCH WEAPONS - FROM GUNS TO THEIR
OWN BODIES.

"Give me a military man to work with any day.
Don't give me any cowards."  Gandhi

2.28.2010

"I'm a warrior," Start said to the young Sec. Svc. Officer. "Clearly you are," he replied with entusiastic admiration and approval.

"I'm a warrior," Start said to the young Sec. Svc. Officer. 
"Clearly you are," he replied with enthusiastic admiration,
respect, friendship and approval.