Peace is not yours to give, Mr. President by Kathleen Kirwin

by Kathleen Kirwin
Guest Writer
Dandelion Salad
March 13, 2011

AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

Peace is not yours to give, Mr. President.

But hope is certainly yours to take away.

As I listened to a friend and colleague in Afghanistan a few days ago, the difference I discerned in his voice from previous conversations was visceral. That he unswervingly and joyfully dedicates his every thought, word and deed to advocating for peace in Afghanistan through peaceful means made his tone and tenor all the more heart-wrenching. Continue reading