A touching poem. A gentle touch from a lover or close friend. An unspeakable horror witnessed. These things make us stand up and take notice of just how special life is. Until today, I never thought that a 13 inch statue could spark so much emotion in me...I was suprised, in fact. A few months back, I ordered a statue from Previews...it was a Captain America piece. He looked somber, holding pieces of a tattered flag in his hand. It looked very awesome, but I did not truly think of the magnitude of its impact until it shipped today to Horn Lake and I actually got to view it. His face pointed down, his eyes are closed. He is intently focused on something he has witnessed, deep in thought about why the action happened. Immediately, September 11, 2001 is brought to mind. In his hands, two different flags can be placed. One, a pristine copy of Old Glory. The other is the tattered remains of a Once-Proud Flag, who stood its ground thought it was assaulted by enemy forces. Captain America himself is a tragic character...he was the champion of WWII, then mysteriously disappeared for years(he was put in a state of suspended animation by falling into the icy waters of the north Atlantic and then frozen into a block of ice), and subsequently found and revived years later. He is a man of the past...1945 seems like yesterday to him, and it is simply shocking to him how many changes have befallen man since his disappearance in WWII. He is constantly awed and shocked by how ruthless the villians or terrorists are, unable to believe that human conscience has allowed people to become so low. In this piece, he stands fixed in time, trying to find reason in a situation where hate overruled all reasoning. It was simply awe-inspiring to look upon the pain instilled in this statue...the sense of confusion is apparent after a glanced viewing. Yet, there is a proud defiance in this statue as well. It says that no matter how cruel we may be to each other, every person must continue to stand up and fight for what rights belong to them. We must live every day as thought it were our last. Tell people who you are, what you believe, and tell those you love that you DO love them every day. Don't be shy, or else that person may never know you have cared for them. I agree with the statement: "Better to loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Love everyone, but stand firm in your beliefs. I love you greatly, Sam. I love everyone who reads this....pleasetake the time to think about how you act everyday and if you are ashamed, change it. Look inside yourself to find who you want to be, then strive for that goal. G'night and love to all...
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well that was inspiring. really it was. i hope you have a good day tomorrow and i will see you tomorrow. dont get overwhelmed when you see you pawpaws truck. just take it one min at a time. and remember he is proud of who you have become and he will continue to be proud of you. be careful tomorrow and i will see you when you get here. love
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