PC> That news of a near loss of a love one must have numbed you.
 
It was a fleeting feeling because my son didn't tell me about it until he
arrived back home.  He got here about the same time his letter about the
events in Granada and Beirut arrived.  I had written a letter to President
Reagan at the time (early Eighties) and he took the time to write back.  My
son asked if he could keep that letter, so I let him have it.
 
PC> Oh, then perhaps I should make a special order for the complete works
PC> of Mr. Roger Nelson?
 
Only if you want to be bored to tears.  (-:
 
PC> My nephew was there too, and taking taboo photos which I later told
PC> him , if caught he would be shot.   Dummie, too yonge to realize
PC> the complexities of the area.
 
We were immortal when young, which is how that old adage came into being
about youth being wasted on the young.
 
PC> Yes very beautiful.
 
Beautiful, but deadly.
 
PC> Yes there are examples, I saw in the photos, and also the too too
PC> many divisions of christain infighting with others that are
PC> either Christain or otherwise.
 
Sort of reminds me of the Catholics and christians in Ireland.  One side is
repulsed by the other.
 
PC> This is an area, which is so innvolved in dispute over this or that
PC> Christians against others, or Israeli vs Israeli or Arab and so forth
PC> ......eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrr!   Too big.  Boggles the mind :)
 
Yes, it does.  Next they'll be arguing over a grain of sand.
 
PC> Yes,   they still very much remember some invaders from 1000AD
PC> like it was yesterday, and this , as you say is all handed down
PC> from the elders to the children.
 
A pity that hate has blinded them to freedom.
 
PC> I don't mind them remembering, and ok..so nasty deeds were done
PC> but this is today, and we are all supposed to be a bit more
PC> enlightened..or so I thought.
 
That's what any free, thinking man thinks.
 
PC> Roger, I would go with Peace on their terms, as it is and shall be
PC> but I would also for the price on their terms ask that concessions
PC> be made on many outstanding issues old and new, and I know there
PC> must be give and take.
 
In the end you can't because it's wrong.
 
PC> I have an invite from an Arab family to visit the Middle East
PC> and it was funny how this came about, as I a western took the
PC> time to greet the husband on a festival the correct way, as
PC> well when he was injured at work I took it upon myself to make
PC> sure he was cared for and his family were informed and
PC> transported .....thus I hope to see from the other side
PC> and ....ok ...maybe dangerous thing to do.
 
So, are you going?
 
PC> Have a great week
 
You too.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

... I can walk on water, but I stagger on alcohol.
--- D'Bridge 3.2