Daughters And Sons
Even in California where wreaths are nailed to the front doors and wither from the heat of the December sun--- and where the malls are beginning their holiday madness, joyful Christmas songs taunt us to get into the holiday spirit.
It's been five years since "mission accomplished"--and our sons, daughters, mothers and fathers are still being sent and re-sent to fight in this forever war.
I thought about celebrating in the midst of such pain and it felt to me inauthentic, so I wrote my wish, and my wish became my prayer, my prayer became my hope, and my hope became this Christmas song, entitled "Daughters And Sons".
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