{"id":4146,"date":"2024-05-27T15:08:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T19:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=4146"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:43:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T15:43:18","slug":"war-and-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=4146","title":{"rendered":"War and Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"

War and Peace<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The sky was clear to the east. All you could see were fluffy white clouds in a clear field of blue.<\/p>\n

To the west, the sky was different. Ominous thunder clouds, bright flashes of treacherous lightning amid ever-increasing darkness.<\/p>\n

These two forces of nature met above them as they had countless times before – War and Peace.<\/p>\n

“You look a bit flustered, my friend, more so than usual,\u201d War said.<\/p>\n

“And you look as cheerful as ever,” was Peace’s reply.<\/p>\n

“And why shouldn’t I? “War retorted, “Gaza, Ukraine, unrest in so many countries – the right vs. the left, climate and vaccine deniers. Who could ask for anything more?”<\/p>\n

Peace remained quiet for a moment. “You know this has all happened before. It’s the cycle of our existence.\u201d<\/p>\n

This time, it was War\u2019s turn to pause.<\/p>\n

Peace continued, “Just think, we’re heading towards world annihilation. What would become of us if that were to pass?”<\/p>\n

“I would survive, and you would not,\u201d War said.<\/p>\n

“But what would you feed on then? Who would you interact with when I\u2019m gone? It’s a very lone way to exist and die.\u201d<\/p>\n

The thought of being alone and dying hit War hard. “We can’t let that happen,\u201d was his imploring cry.<\/p>\n

“Then you must give way,” Peace demanded. “Let some violence cease. Let there be some sense of order and intelligence. Don’t leave it up to the rich and powerful.\u201d<\/p>\n

“And let the children decide?” War asked, “Unheard of. The rich and aged rule and decide!\u201d<\/p>\n

Peace was quick to react, “And where has that left us? \u2013 On the brink of the end for both of us.”<\/p>\n

Was a compromise reached? Did an impasse occur? Are they leaving it up to us to decide our own fate?<\/p>\n

There is nothing left of the transcript of this meeting.<\/p>\n

Time will tell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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