Take a peek at picture you're likely not to see in the print media or on the network news. Found today while reading The Blogmeister, he accompanies the photo with this e-mailed blurb from Michael Yon himself:
"I photographed men and women, both Christians and Muslims, placing a cross atop the St. John's Church in Baghdad. They had taken the cross from storage and a man washed it before carrying it up to the dome. A Muslim man had invited the American soldiers from 'Chosen' Company 2-12 Cavalry to the church, where I videotaped as Muslims and Christians worked and rejoiced at the reopening of St John's, an occasion all viewed as a sign of hope. The Iraqis asked me to convey a message of thanks to the American people. 'Thank you, thank you,' the people were saying. One man said, 'Thank you for peace.' Another man, a Muslim, said 'All the people, all the people in Iraq, Muslim and Christian, is brother.' The men and women were holding bells, and for the first time in memory freedom rang over the ravaged land between two rivers. (Videotape to follow.)"
An awesome sight. Those of you who see it here ought to do your level best to let your local media outlets know about it and who knows, maybe this picture will win an award or two and help spread the word that hope abounds, even in Baghdad.
Do your part folks and pass it on.
That brought tears to my eyes.
There. Are. No. Words.
Posted by: Mommynator | Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 09:18 AM