As is my wont, I headed to the Los Angeles Chargers-Cleveland Browns game on November 3rd. One navy veteran said he flew troop transport planes carrying soldiers to war zones. His sardonic comment was: “If we didn’t fly you guys there, you wouldn’t have a war to fight.” I said, “Sounds like a great idea!!” He smiled.
It was fun chatting with Ellie and her daughter, Linda, who are sympathetic with my peace message. I also enjoyed talking with Nancy and her husband, Jim, who I first met when they were shopping at the West Side Market during my weekly Saturday morning peace vigil. I said to the couple today that in the past some people have asked me why there are no stars on my peace flag, I have said, “The stars are in hiding. They are ashamed, embarrassed and disgusted with all the death, destruction, instability and chaos we have caused in the Middle East.” I said to the couple that whenever I respond to someone unhappy with my message, the recipients of my perspective are quiet. They have nothing to say, but I know I have given them something to think about. To people who mentioned they were in the Air Force or the Navy or the Marines, I said, “We were on the same team. We just played different positions.” They would smile, even if they were uncomfortable with my peace flag.
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