Cindy Sheehans' Answer

Her mother is ill, he son does not support her, her husband has filed for divorce and the left has used this woman for their own agenda. But I do have to say she is persistent.

I'm talking about Cindy Sheehan. She is now heading back to Crawford, Texas to continue her protest.

It's sad to watch this woman and her life crumble to pieces. She says she wants to meet with President Bush. Well she already met with the President and said he was a kind and caring man. In fact the photo on the left is picture of President Bush meeting with Cindy and her family and giving Cindy a kiss on the cheek. The photo was posted on her own web page but was removed after she began her "protest".

She tells the news cameras she wants to ask the President what noble cause did her son die for? If I may be so bold, I'd like to answer that question (I know the President is busy with other things).

Mrs. Sheehan, your son joined the armed forces to answer his calling. Often that calling puts brave men and women in harms way. It's sad but true that even with the best training, weapons and prayers of Americans, some lose their life in the defense of freedom.

Those lives are not lost in vain. In fact, they are celebrated and remembered by countless generations. Generations who live in freedom and peace until the day returns once again when brave men and women hear that call to rise up and defend what we all hold so dear.

I can not imagine the pain you must feel from losing your child. Yet we are all invited to take comfort in our time of grief, knowing all of us are created and loved by God. It's God who calls us home. He does so according to his will and at a time of his choosing. No amount of tears, press statements or protest can change that.

The noble cause your son died for is FREEDOM. Your freedom to speak out against the President. My freedom to write these words. The freedom of an Iraqi mother, much like yourself, who no longer must worry if her and her children may someday be buried in a mass grave after being murdered by a brutal dictator. It's the freedom of a little girl to go to school and grow up to become a doctor.

Your son died so that that others may live. He is not the first person to do so, but you may take some comfort in knowing he is now with that person. Jesus gave us the gift of freedom through his death. Your son fought and died for the same. I can not dream of a more noble cause.