Reflection on the Olympic death yesterday.






I've Heard... I've Seen

I've heard the Mother's cry...
I've seen the Father die...
inside.

Another child is gone.

This one happened in Canada.
From... anyplace in the world.
Filled with life and hope...
and joy.

In an instant...
in one detestable, unexpected, and damning instant...
he's gone... she's gone...
from here...
forever.

I saw them stand in silence...
from every corner of this globe...
like soldiers called to attention...
the Honor Guard has arrived
marching through the sacred silence.
Flags wave high in the night.

I saw them stand in silence...
and respect...

and. it. was. real.

Every nation, language, kindred, faith, and tribe...
stood... in silence.
The World watched in silence...

for that one.

I Heard... the silence.
I Saw... the compassion....
it crossed every barrier...
a spark of life flashed across every barrier of man.

Shine on.

xtnyoda, shalomed