In the Shadow of the Pine

"All men return to dust. The manner of a man's living and dying is of paramount importance." -John W. Powers (Damon and I d...

  “In their search for happiness and a better way of life I believe the Iraqis are no different than Americans. I could not ultimately contr...

    “But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you don’t fool me. But the hurt doesn’t show and the pain still grows so strange...

 "Well I was there and I saw what you did. I saw it with my own two eyes. So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been, ...

  "I've seen your face before my friend but I don't know if you know who I am." -Phil Collins   The boredom was typical....