Thoughs on War

Tonight a co-worker asked me if I saw the movie Hotel Rowanda. I told him that I did and that I cried during the movie. I also explained that when this was going on I was in college and much of the media hid what was really going on. So I never really understood what really happened until I watched the movie. It wasn't until I watched the movie that I understood why our country would ever want to help another country. Looking back at what happened in Germany so many years ago and seeing countries killing their own people does not make sense to me.

We have so many freedoms in this country that we take for granted. It was not granted to us...many people died for the freedom that we have. I think about how much STUFF I have in my house that I don't think much about. What about a person in Africa that has to travel 300 miles to get to see a movie or even go to a store. What would I be doing if I lived in Africa? Would my life be better? I wouldn't have to pay taxes, but would I be happy? I don't know.

I do know that I am thankful for all that God has given me. I am most thankful for my loving family that raised to to know what is right from wrong.

So, when I think about the Rowandans today I see how our country could have helped them more. I am glad that we are in Iraq. But I do think that we should have gone a long time ago when things started to get bad. I believe that we do not know enough about what is going on and the government knows so much more than the media ever lets us know. I praise God for a Christian president. God bless President Bush.

Blessings,
Jen