Comments on: 5 Years Too Many

By: Miz BoheMia

Miz BoheMia — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:06:34 +0000

My son was born March 19th, 2003. Right before giving birth, the nurse ran in to tell me that we were at war. Lucky her that pretty soon I was screaming and pushing because I was ready to rip her to shreds otherwise… not the news I needed to hear right then and there!

Missed ya lady!

By: Candy

Candy — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:19:43 +0000

Just last night, I was thinking back to how naive we all were when the troops toppled Hussein’s statue, and we all thought it was “over.” Mmhmm…over indeed.

For what it’s worth, my daughter, now 17 1/2, was born the week Dubya’s father invaded the first time, July 20, 1990. I remember lying in my hospital bed, nursing my first born, and watching war footage. Good times…

By: Leonardo Abreu

Leonardo Abreu — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:15:29 +0000

Eventought I live in a country that does not have this kind of war I understood your situation. We are all one family, but interest and political division had divided us in pieces and for this reasson we are fighting against each others.
I hope this will end soon and your son will have a wonderfull birthday

By: Cynthia Samuels

Cynthia Samuels — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:23:01 +0000

Wow. That’ was beautiful. I’m going to post a kind of response on my blog - you’ve really got me thinking Erin. Happy birthday to our little one — he’s the joy that reminds us why we keep moving forward, right? Blessings to your family and keep them safe.

By: Maria Niles

Maria Niles — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:15:04 +0000

This post is deeply moving. Thank you for sharing your personal story as it so beautifully illustrates why so many of us are opposed to this war. Even if our story is different I don’t see how anyone could read yours and not feel a sense of shared connection and humanity. That is what it is all about.

By: supertiff

supertiff — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:51:24 +0000

the picture says it all.
my best friend’s husband is on his third tour. i’ll add you and yours to the list of people i send good thoughts to.

By: 5 Years

5 Years — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:25:28 +0000

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By: cartoongoddess

cartoongoddess — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:29:26 +0000

A prayer for the safe return of your brother.

By: kate ritchie

kate ritchie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:55:29 +0000

Very strange to think how much I’ve changed in five years, but how war over same time period has remained the same. When this started I was in college and now have (too) many friends and fellow grads fighting there. I pray that all stay safe.

By: Not Fainthearted

Not Fainthearted — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:34:53 +0000

I pray this stops soon.