soldiers on my mind

Of late, for some reason, I have been thinking a lot about soldiers in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russian soldiers who are out their, mostly who had no choice, forced to fight.  Shot by their own officers if they retreat.  Fodder for the meat grinder.

And then I think of the Ukrainian soldiers... fighting to save their country from an invader.  Hoping that the world will help.  Knowing that the odds are against them.

And I think of soldiers on both sides who may be opening up some ration for lunch.  The enemy is far away, but no... there is a drone, and it drops a grenade on you.  A totally new aspect of war that pretty much makes no place safe.

The fear must be terrifying.

War is never good.  Let's pray for the young men and women on both sides.