Need I say more.......

I find myself with the approaching holidays wanting to share the thoughts running through my mind. What should I do, where should I go, and how should I celebrate. I find myself in free times (not many right now) attempting to update my perspectives on current events and when you find such information as this....

Iraq

There have been 4,194 coalition deaths -- 3,889 Americans, two Australians, 173 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of December 12, 2007, according to a CNN count. (Graphical breakdown of casualties). The list below is the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The list also includes seven employees of the U.S. Defense Department. At least 28,661 U.S. troops have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon......cnn Special Report

The words should humble you. Please take a moment to click on the article link above and glance at the pages. Those pictures which capture you....add whom populate them to your prayers, remember their families, and mentally place yourself where they have gone. Makes your "bad" day seem all to well doesn't it.....