“Do the next thing”

It reminded me of a scene from one of those old movies. The kind set back in “war” times. It takes place in the town square where the locals have brought out their instruments to play hand clapping, foot stomping music under the stars. There is laughter, singing, and hushed, and not so hushed, conversation all around. There are tables of food and much to drink. Lemonade, iced tea, and possibly more potent choices. In this movie maybe it is a wedding reception, the celebration of a birthday, or just one of those summer holidays. It’s lively and colorful within the lighted circle, and here and there you see folks join the fray, or others head home arm in arm chuckling and yawning. Mixed in the jumble are the latest town heroes. Conspicuously dressed, they stand out; they are going off to war. (more…)