a chance at peace.
As we ate lunch, I asked the other
boat crew where they were from and they
said, "Louisiana." Smiling, I replied, "My
family lived in Louisiana for a short while
when I was a kid." One of the men on the
boat I originated with got angry. "Hey,
whose side are you on, anyway?" "I am on
everyone's side." I said. "You all seem
pretty much the same to me. Only you
know why you're killing each other." One of
the Louisiana boys broke in, "When did your
family live in Louisiana?" He asked. "Well,"
I answered, "the late twentieth century."
Looking at each other as if their confusion
was bordering on anger, I continued, "I
realize that this is the nineteenth century,
but I am a time traveler, I've been sent to tell
you of the futility of war." Now they became
silently contemplative. "What have you
gained by killing your brothers and what
have you lost?" Some of the men began
crying. "Those you have lost are doing very
well, as they have moved on into the spirit
realm and into their unlimited forms. Do
not worry about the past, but think about the
future! What a beautiful reality you could
create if all of you would enter into love."
brent
(Brent)
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