When I saw this video I immediately began to feel sad and happy at the same time. Watching the little boy look so happy to see his dad reminded me of the first time I saw my dad when I was twelve. I couldn't watch it again to get the family's name because of the hard emotional bond that that family has which reminds me of my own family.
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4 comments:
Well, it made me cry, and made me feel that this whole war in Iraq is totally pointless. I couldn't stop thinking about how that same little six year old would have been affected if his father was killed in Iraq rather than see him crying tears of joy to be able to see his father again.
Sometimes I think the military should not send parents into a war zone. It would be hard enough for me as an adult to lose one of my children and yes I know people can still die from a variety of ways unrelated to war but...it's not worth the additional risk that our soldiers have to face in Iraq to make widows and widowers out of young parents...
You cry? Impressive!
I couldn't watch the video...crying hurts still :-(
I caught that on the news yesterday morning and fell apart! It is a perfect example as to what this war is doing to those left behind praying for their family members safe return from war. As a parent, I can't help but wonder what the long term effect this is going to have on that child. I can assure you that for a very long time he will live with worry every time his father walks out the door. My kids still worry when their dad walks out the door and I relate it back to a time when we were separated for 18 months (not because of the military). They were young when he left and it's been many years since he's came home, but they still deal with that fear. It's a very touching video and I'm glad you've put it out there for people to discuss!
Miguel,
It is a real heart grabber, I'll say that much for it.
It is heart-warming to watch tears of joy instead of the other kind that are all too frequent.
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