"Afterward, when the firing ended, they would blink and peek up. They would touch their bodies, feeling shame, then quickly hiding it. They would force themselves to stand. As if in slow motion, frame by frame, the world would take on the old logic-absolute silence, then the wind, then sunlight, then voices. It was the burden of being alive. Awkwardly, the men would reassemble themselves, first in private, then in groups, becoming soldiers again. They would repair the leaks in their eyes. They would check for casualties, call in dust-offs, light cigarettes, try to smile, clear their throats and spit and begin cleaning their weapons."

//Tim O' Brien; The Things They Carried

I love this song that has been playing over and over again recently. For some reason, I think this song matches the mood of the war stories in Tim O' Brien's novel. His novel of short stories is so funny, so tragic and so touching all at the same time. I will never understand the pain of the men and women who go through wars, but for their sake, I hope that all those who do will come back safe.

"Afterward, when the firing ended, they would blink and peek up. They would touch their bodies, feeling shame, then quickly hiding it. They would force themselves to stand. As if in slow motion, frame by frame, the world would take on the old logic-absolute silence, then the wind, then sunlight, then voices. It was the burden of being alive. Awkwardly, the men would reassemble themselves, first in private, then in groups, becoming soldiers again. They would repair the leaks in their eyes. They would check for casualties, call in dust-offs, light cigarettes, try to smile, clear their throats and spit and begin cleaning their weapons."

//Tim O' Brien; The Things They Carried

I love this song that has been playing over and over again recently. For some reason, I think this song matches the mood of the war stories in Tim O' Brien's novel. His novel of short stories is so funny, so tragic and so touching all at the same time. I will never understand the pain of the men and women who go through wars, but for their sake, I hope that all those who do will come back safe.