[freema]

I was totally dumbstruck by that comment by the Mayor - We had just been full of gratitude for such seemingly little things.

Every spring I laud the day I hear the birds sing again. It's somewhat of a high holy day for me because I, once again, realize I have missed them so much over the winter and I realize how much joy they bring to my life. A 'free' little gift, so awesomely beautiful that when I again realize it's mine, I realize how preciously priceless it is to me. (Do I have enough descriptive words? LOL! But it's true!!!)

The mayors comment grabbed me- this gift immediately becomes infinitely preciously priceless.

[freema]

[river rat]

I can't help but comment, this Mayor is but one of HUNDREDS in Iraq -- and doesn't appear to have many of his fellow Mayors willing to join him in his public show of appreciation to the "infidel invaders" in his land....

I wouldn't be a bit surprised to hear later - that this brave Mayor has been targeted by the lunatics for assassination.

Forgive my cynicism, but he's bad news for them.
He needs to be "removed"..

We should pray for him and his family --- and perhaps even remove him from Iraq and bring him here.... I suspect he'd be a far better citizen that at least 50% of the folks here.

Semper Fi