Death

(This is an expanded comment I made which I thought it was worth repeating. Joe.) Death, to see loved ones again after a long separation. Death, to finally hear the angel choirs up close, unfiltered and in person. Death, to get a dear hug from God. Death, the soul no-longer plagued by the aches and pains of a troubled mind and body. Through death, self sacrifice, why slaves are freed, firemen run into the blaze, policemen and women face a hail of bullets to save someone they do not know...why Hitler was defeated and why we are not all speaking German~death is why the people of Ukraine fight on, because they believe in life and honor far greater than the life we know and the death we fear. Death, in the right heart, can stand proudly as Love~our greatest expression! God bless, protect and comfort, those who bravely risk it all in the name of Freedom!

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Joe Dimino

Date: 3/3/2022 1:17:00 AM

From China with love: this is the firebomb China has unleashed across our cities. This is what Mexico has helped allow into our country across our Southern Border: "Between 2020 and 2021, nearly 79,000 people between 18 and 45 years old — 37,208 in 2020 and 41,587 in 2021 — died of fentanyl overdoses, the data analysis from opioid awareness organization Families Against Fentanyl shows". Crickets from the American business men and sports figures who are lining their pockets.

Valsa George

Date: 3/2/2022 7:14:00 PM

Joe, what sublime thoughts ! This write is spot on when thousands are courting death for freedom in Ukraine and in different parts of the world ! In a way death is not something to be abhorred, but welcomed as 'the soul is no-longer plagued by the aches and pains of a troubled mind and body'! How I wish I could come to such a state!

Valsa George
Date: 3/4/2022 9:27:00 PM

With an ineffective old man as President, you cannot expect much. I don't know much about politics.... but everywhere in the world, most of the political leaders toy with innocent people to stabilize their political hold and vested interests....! So sad....

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/2/2022 8:12:00 PM

Thank you, Velsa. Look, let's be clear. Putin is totally evil...but, look at how he must obviously see American – he sees us as a developing totalitarian regime, not so different from his own, a blossoming competitor in the near future. He sees increasingly autocratic rule (Marxist) government taking hold in the USA that is no less soulless than himself. He sees how our leaders don't give a rat's bazinga about good people dying in our city streets, victims of senseless crime.

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/2/2022 8:11:00 PM

He sees drugs pouring into our nation, across our open Southern border; drugs that are killing 10's of thousands of foolish young people, yet the government is doing nothing to stem the tide. He sees innocent women and children dying getting to our Southern border, raped and murdered along the treacherous route, and all being allowed to happen for greater political power, their aim to destroy patriotic, freedom loving Conservative government. Whether we are talking Putin, or present political leaders in our nation--there is no moral difference.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/2/2022 3:11:00 PM

I'm all for a dearth of death. ~ L'chaim! And Na Zdorovye while we're at it. ~ gw

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/2/2022 3:32:00 PM

I hear you, Gershon; no normal person wants death. To life, cheers and health! Oh were the likes of Putin of similar mind! Even a relatively normal mind would suffice. Blessings my friend! We pray together for world peace.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/2/2022 12:03:00 PM

Bj is right , Amen. "Ukraine fight on, because they believe in life and honor far greater than the life we know and the death we fear". May they be blessed with all the help they can get and scare the tyrant away. I am so tickled my poem inspired you, that is the way it is supposed to be, inspiring others. Hugs Eve

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/2/2022 12:19:00 PM

It was indeed your poem, Eve. Thank you. Bless you my friend! Matthew 18:20 | View whole chapter | See verse in context: "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." We already have that covered right here.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/2/2022 11:33:00 AM

Amen. God bless you Joe! God bless the Ukraine and her people, and pour forth His mercy on them, and may His hand have vengeance on the wicked!!

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/2/2022 12:23:00 PM

From our lips to God's ears! Father join Ukraine in their desperate fight! You are our Majority!!! Matthew 18:20 | View whole chapter | See verse in context: "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/2/2022 10:26:00 AM

As Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "If you've got nothing worth dying for, you've got nothing worth living for." Joe, your thoughts on death, heavenly reunions, and prayer for the courageous Ukrainian soldiers, are beautifully expressed. Blessings.

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/2/2022 12:28:00 PM

"If you've got nothing worth dying for, you've got nothing worth living for." Perfectly stated. Could not be said better. Thank you, Evelyn. Blessings my friend! "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."