Tuesday, March 24, 2015

March 24, 2015

COLD  WAR

At some point in everyone’s life, everyone realizes
that Dostoevsky was right: the history of the world
is War and Peace

Hot wars are obvious. We can hear shells bursting
and exploding – guns firing – and fear and fire and
fury are screaming and yelling all around us.  

Then comes peace – then comes parades – then
comes treaties and paper signing and dancing in
the streets.

At some point in everyone’s life, everyone realizes
that sometimes there is a cold war going on  - a war
between two people in a family, in a relationship –
and when it’s me against you – or you against me –
then we’re in foreign territory. There is stealth drones
dropping verbal bombs and comments – and past
mistakes on the other. Then we wonder in smokey
aftermath, “Why do we do this to each other?” Why?

Then once more the hope for long, quiet, lasting peace
starts to appear in our soul. It’s then we finally realize
the reality and the beauty of the old words, “Let there
be peace in the world and let it begin with me.” Someday….


© Andy  Costello Reflections, 2015

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