Perhaps it's only you lack the imagination to tell that sort of story using such resources, in fact. Hollywood has demonstrated that same lacking over and over. Easier in so many ways to paint such men and women as mean, crazed, or otherwise victimized, it seems, since such is the story of them told over and over again.

He survived an IED event, as well, yes. But hey! According to you there's no justification for telling the story so what earthly difference does it make what you hope for him.

As the wife of a soldier, I can most assuredly say I would tell HIS story had I the chance, the one that involves brave men and women fighting to make better this world of ours even and despite so many insisting to them their fight is the wrong one, as if they should be ashamed of removing an evil dictator and his repugnant sons from power in an oppressed land.

I respect the standard advice, of appreciating the value of private school education. But it's simply not always so possible to put one's children in a good private school. There's the cost, of course. But there's also the simple fact the closest private school might be too distant from home to warrant the effort. I finally decided the best thing I could do was strive, rather, to be as involved as possible in my children's public education. I monitor what they're studying, what their teachers are actually teaching them, and by approaching the teachers when problems do arise. I believe it's important to bring change to the public schools, in fact, rather than write them off as some sort of lost cause. There are too many children depending on those institutions, in fact, than to leave them be.

I would agree, Keith, honestly. Except it's very often we have to struggle to really know what a movie is about before we walk into the theatre. Consider the recent film called "Invention of Lying". I was watching some of the trailors describing the movie and thought it looked cute and funny. I anticipated something that would describe the dangers of lies and/or uphold the value of honesty, sort of like "Liar Liar" perhaps. It wasn't until I came here and read some reviews I realized the tale was actually an attack on faith and religion. I might have actually purchased tickets to see the movie otherwise. There are a lot of movies like that, where the trailors depict amusing or otherwise engaging stories. I've learned I have to consider reviews before ever stepping foot in a theatre or buying a dvd. Doesn't mean I won't go ahead and watch the movie, just because a review is negative, mind you. But I consider carefully where it is I spend my money, too. Not everyone does that, though. I had to learn the importance of being that proactive, in fact.

Of "FlashForward"? It's fantastic to know I have a new, wonderful reason to keep up with the show! Thanks!

I'm so excited to see what this newest blog will look like. Thanks for all you do!