Loving a soldier, hating a war.

[LightWorker]

If a Mother and her son, can agree to disagree then so can we.
This is respect.




"I know my mom is protesting the war. It doesn't bother me...She's doing it because she's worried about me and the other guys out here."



Loving a soldier, hating a war -- -- chicagotribune.com (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/chi-0303160258mar16,1,3783680.story)

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Excellent Lightworker!



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[Mango]

I didn't see that particular quote in the above article, so I am assuming that you made it up yourself? IMO, this qoute would applicable. "

Respect is what you owe, love is what you give" relative to this mother and son.

But, I find this to be timed, and perhaps a passive statement you are trying to make in light of a recent post I made about respect in a political thread?
If so, for me respect is earned through time. Just because a dog comes jumping up my leg for bone, that I don't know, does this mean I should give it the respect you think it's deserves as a creature of the earth and run home for a treat, when it might bite the hand that feeds it? or follow me home, never leave my yard, and yelp and bark until it gets another bone?

I respect your opinion. I respect the fact that your daughter Savvy does great work with animals. But, let's not forget that respect works both ways.

[scooterbug44]

I think that "loving a soldier, hating a war" is basically the same as "supporting the troops, even if you don't support the war" which I think most Sowallers agree on.

[LightWorker]

I didn't see that particular quote in the above article, so I am assuming that you made it up yourself? IMO, this qoute would applicable. "

Respect is what you owe, love is what you give" relative to this mother and son.


"I know my mom is protesting the war," he says as he sits in the tent in Kuwait. "It doesn't bother me. She's doing it for the right reasons. She's doing it because she's worried about me and the other guys out here. So how can I object to what she's doing?"


This is a quote from the site.


But, I find this to be timed, and perhaps a passive statement you are trying to make in light of a recent post I made about respect in a political thread?


I found this story when I did a search for... loving a soldier... after reading NoHall's thread about her friend. I am not sure what day this was but I saved it until I had the time to read the whole story. Mango, I honestly have not been on Sowal much lately.


If so, for me respect is earned through time. Just because a dog comes jumping up my leg for bone, that I don't know, does this mean I should give it the respect you think it's deserves as a creature of the earth and run home for a treat, when it might bite the hand that feeds it? or follow me home, never leave my yard, and yelp and bark until it gets another bone?

I respect your opinion. I respect the fact that your daughter Savvy does great work with animals. But, let's not forget that respect works both ways.


Not sure what else I can say.

[hnooe]

I think that "loving a soldier, hating a war" is basically the same as "supporting the troops, even if you don't support the war" which I think most Sowallers agree on.


It is just more intimate and closer to home. But you're right, this is something think most Sowallers can totally agree on!

[savvytangerine]

I respect your opinion. I respect the fact that your daughter Savvy does great work with animals. But, let's not forget that respect works both ways.

Um... I am more than a little :blink: (confuzeled) as to why you felt the need to metion me in your response. Thank you for your respect for the time I lend to helping animals. I do this purely out of love.

But this is LightWorker's thread/post and I'm not sure I understand why you mention me. :idontno:

Neither of us know what thread/post of your's that you are referencing. :idontno:

[Mango]

Um... I am more than a little :blink: (confuzeled) as to why you felt the need to metion me in your response. Thank you for your respect for the time I lend to helping animals. I do this purely out of love.

But this is LightWorker's thread/post and I'm not sure I understand why you mention me. :idontno:

Neither of us know what thread/post of your's that you are referencing. :idontno:

If you do not know what post/thread I am referring, then, it is irrelevant.
But, when one posts in the political forums a statement, one needs to be prepared to constructively debate it, if need be. I happen to disagree with the analogy made above, regardless of it's intent. It had nothing to do with the article.

I was pointing out that there are different types of respect for different reasons. Not sure why a compliment would be confusing when y'all are related.

[Johnrudy]

If a Mother and her son, can agree to disagree then so can we.
This is respect.








Loving a soldier, hating a war -- -- chicagotribune.com (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/chi-0303160258mar16,1,3783680.story)

Thanks for this link. It's a beautiful article about love and respect. Sometimes, as our children choose a path that's different than we had hoped, it's the love and respect that keeps them together. :wub: My son and I have finally learned to use the term, "We can agree to disagree." It's been invaluable. It is all about respect.
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