2 Samuel chapter 1 - This is the Lament (poem) that David wrote for the loss of his beloved friend Jonathon and his father Saul. Even though Saul spent a long time trying to kill David, David only remembered his fondness for him and grieved his loss. We may all have that relative that was a pain but still was an important part of our lives. Even bad influences are influences, for better or worse.
On this day:
2005 - Nicole had driven home from Albion the day before and the Old Grey Tempo only made it to Metropolitan airport parking lot. When I got out there she was sitting on the curb playing her guitar. You might say she was playing a lament for that old car that had been her friend from the day grandma had given it to her on her 16th birthday. It had held basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, and bowling teams and equipment. It had gone back and forth to college to college. So many miles and it finally gave it up. On this day the mechanic gave us the bad news, she was all done. Her transmission, motor mounts and basic structure had worn out. RIP. sniff
1838 - Victoria Chaflin Woodhull was born. She became the first female candidate for the U.S. Presidency. A little known piece of info. Well to me anyway.
Parenting - A word out to all the parents of our armed forces today. When the US has to take a stand and use armed force against another country or people in this case, our young people are always the first called. Let's all pray today that our action against ISIS doesn't come to that, but that some peace will be found with little loss of life. Big prayer.
Damascus: Since we are here, it is good to know what this country can win or lose with this war.
There have been several attacks on Syrian-owned businesses in Turkey in recent weeks [AFP/Getty Images]
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| Istanbul, Turkey - "I spent all my life waiting and dreaming of this moment of change," said Yassin al-Haj Saleh, one of Syria's most prominent writers and political dissidents. "So, when the moment came, I could not leave the country." Saleh, who had been imprisoned for 16 years under Hafez al-Assad's regime, was forced to go into hiding from Bashar al-Assad's forces following the uprising against his rule in 2011. Saleh later escaped to rebel-controlled areas in Syria, but was then forced to hide from armed groups. "After two years, I felt I was being suffocated," he recalled. Just over nine months ago, Saleh decided he could no longer remain in Syria and left the country for the first time in his life. He joined the growing Syrian diaspora in Turkey, which is now estimated to number close to one million people.
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