Teri Lussier sent me this clip as a celebration of Unchained in Orlando:
That’s sweet, but I always think of this when I think of lullabies:
And that’s so brutal that it’s almost unimaginably brutal — until you look at this:
That’s the real face of war. Not well-turned-out soldiers with their bootlaces smartly tied, not bombers or aircraft carriers. War is your grandmother wailing because everything she has ever known has been burned to a cinder.
Julie Gold is a great songwriter. She wrote From a Distance, and Bette Midler couldn’t quite ruin it as a massively over-produced anthem. But Nancy Griffith, on her best days, can sing a simple song simply. This is a lullaby for the people who are not sleeping in Tbilisi.
Dan says:
Greg, The picture of the Georgian woman touches a heart string, for me. Too many people forget the real cost of war. You definitely have a unique perspective and I appreciate your insights.
August 12, 2008 — 8:57 pm
Mike at Shrewsbury Electricians says:
The Georgian woman make me feel so sad. What a thing to have to put up with. It’s shameful.
August 13, 2008 — 2:21 pm