If beyond the fear and foreboding an element
of wry humour can be found then there is hope
renascent. Tremulous laughter, like a low moan
of despair leavened by a half-moon smile reflects
the human capacity to grieve and sorrow yet
find within the darkness of misery a thought
provoking lightness of mood lifting the pall of
trepidation if but for a moment as volatile
violent events swirl inexorably on the cusp of
combustion. So say a word of comfort in the
midst of a maelstrom of conflict, a proud people
besieged, threatened, slaughtered, their homes
sacked, their cities destroyed, their nation's future
imperilled and recognize the human dignity in
singling out a tiny creature to be decorated for
outstanding courage in the line of duty as an
explosives-detecting champion earning pomp
and ceremony in bestowal of a medal of service.
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