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Daily Archives: July 20, 2012
“Retreat!!!”
“Retreat!” The command conjures images of troops scurrying away from an onslaught of bullets, bayonets, and cannonballs. Smoke lifts from the battlefield and casualties lay dead and dying. Last week I felt like a tired soldier– exhausted, bloody and bruised. … Continue reading
