(Below is an article written by my friend and former therapist, Edward Tick. It deserves to be shared widely. And so I leave it here as my last post before I leave town for a few days.)
The history of civilization is, in large part, a history of the causes, practices and consequences of warfare. Scholars count approximately 14,600 decisive wars in 5,600 years of recorded history. James Hillman declares

Daughter had emergency appendectomy last night. Son-in-law just started new job on Monday. I’m heading out to MA. Be back whenever. Hope mom makes it through the next few days alone.