Sometimes we cry.

"In times of war, you often hear leaders-Christian, Jewish, and Muslim-saying, 'God is on ourside.' But that isn't true. In war, God is on the side of refugees, widows, and orphans."

--from "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson.

12/24 - Kids either playing with things they shouldn't be or in the wrong place at the wrong time. Bullets and hand grenades always win.

12/25 - Kids working in their garden. Turns out IED makers like to hide their toys in a variety of places so they aren't caught with the evidence. IED vs. kids...guess what wins?

12/25 - IED vs. soldier. We're pretty good. We win more than we lose. Sometimes we lose. Sometimes we cry. Merry Christmas.

12/26 - Kid vs. car...car wins. IED vs. multiple. Another bad day.

12/27 - Cleaning your personnel weapon is sometimes fraught with danger. Being a bad guy is also fraught with danger.

12/28 - Quiet day...just one limb.

12/29 - Quiet day...just one shot.

12/30 - Read the newspaper. All hell broke loose. We're still pretty good. We still win more than we lose. Sometimes we lose. Sometimes we cry. Happy New Year.

Back to the opening quote. After this week, there are some more people that need to have God on their side.