Tom,

No matter how well the wounds heal there will always be the scar. There are no quick fixes to what happened. My father and uncles still live in the South Pacific and the battle fields of Europe from sixty years ago. They had to learn to cope and take charge of their lifes just like us. We each carry the load in a different manner.

I was lucky to come home and was able to throw myself into a life where the demons were not allowed. They still visit me a times when I least expect them. A date, a sound or just one thought will take me back but I have been able to continue because I know I must.

I hope the reunion is what will bring closure to your demons. But then again they are also the reason we can continue and hopefully make people understand that in any war there are no winners but losers. The problem is that the people who start the wars never have to fight in them.

Enjoy the day and make peace with yourself. I enjoy the sunset and realize that there is still the hope of a new day. Hang in there brother.