Posted on 06/04/2004 8:27:23 AM PDT by Valin
IN THE NAME OF GOD THE COMPASSIONATE THE MERCIFUL
Dear Mr. President
Calm seas and easy winds do not test a ship’s worthiness, but it is the tempest and the hurricane that show her true metal. Strength is measured by the intensity of stress that can be withstood. And here we see you standing like a mountain towering over the raging elements.
And you know Mr. President when the lion marches into the bush, the wild dogs, the monkeys, the hyenas and all the other beasts of the wild scurry and run and hide at a safe distance, some perched high in the trees, others hiding in holes under the ground, and each will find his favorite refuge. Yet they will start their squeaking, screaming, barking, hissing and generally making a deafening din and clamor, while apprehensively and attentively watching every move and gesture of the King in great trepidation. Some of the monkeys might dare toss some coconut shells perhaps in his direction, but from a very safe remoteness, and some parasites, too small and contemptible to be observed might give him a sting or two; but all that cannot bother the great one much. It is the racket and noise though that can be most annoying. But who dares to come within range, for they all know very well what fate awaits them then.
But the great noble ship sails on and on braving the elements, majestic, white sails and white flags of honor fluttering high in the sky, for she is carrying bounty and prizes to far off lands hungry for the great gifts. May God bless her course and her mission and grant her safe journey and triumphant return. Amen.
Salaam
Onion?
WHAT! HUH!
Why would you say that?
Awimaway, awimaway, awimaway, awimaway...
Oh. Nevermind.
I'm confused. Why would you put sails on a lion? ;-)
not from the Onion.
This is from an Iraqi website titled "the Messopotamian".
Here is the site url--you can read this column and all the comments that follow:
http://messopotamian.blogspot.com/
As Spock would say, "very colorful metaphors"
Was this letter published in an Iraqi newspaper?! If so, I say AMEN to the author's prayer for our COURAGEOUS Commander-in-Chief!!!
I sincerely doubt that this is "THE FIRST Open Letter" To President Bush.
LOL.... that one made me laugh!
... you think the Lion is sleeping tonight?
Thanks for posting this! How sad that President Bush gets more respect and encouragement from The Mesopotamian than the New York Times.
Hey, I like it.
THE MESOPOTAMIAN
TO BRING ONE MORE IRAQI VOICE OF THE SILENT MAJORITY TO THE ATTENTION OF THE WORLD
http://messopotamian.blogspot.com/
Don't you just hate it when you can't make up your mind which metaphor to use? The Lion King or Master and Commander?
Don't you just hate it when you can't make up your mind which metaphor to use? The Lion King or Master and Commander?
You don't suppose that's because one wants America to succeed and one doesn't?
One actually LIVES in Iraq, and one lives safe and secure in NY city?
Not that I'm saying that there's any bias what so ever in the "mainstream" media.
Sort of like double posting. :-)
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