War and Terror

What is the difference between a terrorist and a soldier? Both follow orders, both are ready to die

That's easy: The terrorists kill the innocent and the soldiers kill the terrorists

Now what if the soldiers kill the innocent?

Rare is the battle where the innocent do not suffer

Then war and terrorism are not much different

One feeds on the other

In a way they are both dieties of death

Oscars

Why is it ok to seek international recognition in science, technology, business or arts - but not for movies?

Passing

What is the meaning of life
If it all just ends in death
What is meaning of life
That ends in a finite breath

It’s the journey that gives it meaning
The awakening at each dawn
The people places and memories
The emotions and the songs

The love and hate felt on the way
Hope, despair, virtue and sin
In the end only happy are they
Who await a new journey to begin

The glorious note of music
The brush’s stroke sublime
The nobility of human love
And all that is divine

Speak to us of the souls
In patterns we daily see
Of those who went with grace and honor
To their newest destiny