Today The Netherlands received the first 40 bodies of the victims of M-17 jet airliner shoot down in the Ukrainian, this was the opposite of the insanity the world has witness this last week. This nation has a history of community, of democracy, compromise, working together in peace. Not because they have no differences, but because they know the reward of higher thinking, working together, a history of 500 years of hold back the very sea together as a people. There is a lesson for all in the contrast between war & violence verses respect & compromise. It is the result of peace, harmony, rule of law and respect for others and human life.
With dignity for each soul as they bore deep grief as a nation, each body it's own hearses. There was no speeches, no national slogans shouted out, instead simple silence, to me this is cries out louder, stronger to the world then all the other news on the TV's today.
People line the roads and over passes mostly in silence as the hearses made there way to the point where DNA and the latests technology will be used to identify each.
A Sincere "Thank You" to the people and government of The Netherlands for showing the world what humanity and respect looks like, the rewards of tolerance and compromise, following the rule of law, this is what sanity looks like.
Born on a farm in Iowa, lived the American dream.
US Marine Corp. Medical Retired in 1967. Returning to Vietnam 1969 to 1975 as a civilian, worked in the evacuation of Vietnam April in 1975.
Lived in Iran for 2 years, departing after the revolution.
Worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years for Saudi Aramco, 1979 to 1999. Early Retirement.
Worked for a USA oil drilling company Transocean drilling medical retirement in 2006.
Married to a beautiful special lady from Vietnam for 43 years.
In 2008 I started to write a book, drawing on what I have learned, saw and lived in my life. I hope to help others to think of our world with just a bit more depth with a little more honesty - understanding. I believe all have something to share, this is why I Write.
( Experience is a knowledge not gained by words, but by Sight, Sound, Victories, Failure, Sleeplessness, Devotion, Love. The Human experience and Emotions of this Earth. Of ones self, of Other men, and perhaps too, A little Faith, Reverence for things you cannot see....... By: Adlai Stevenson. )
Happiness is oh so simple, a thankful heart the beginning of wisdom.
Richard L Iverson
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