11/05/2025
The Quiet Battle for Peace
©Jane A. Simington PhD
November 2025
November brings Remembrance Day—a time to honor those who laid down their lives in pursuit of peace. We pause to remember soldiers who never returned home, and the families who received the devastating news that their loved ones had fallen in battle. Their sacrifice echoes through generations, reminding us of the cost of peace. For every soldier lost, there is a mother, a wife, a child, or a sibling whose life is forever changed. The telegrams, the knock at the door, the final goodbyes never spoken—these moments mark the beginning of a different kind of war: the war within. The grief of those left behind is a silent, enduring battle, fought in the heart and soul. As a mother who has mourned the death of a child, I have felt the hollow ache, the longing, the questions that have no answers. I have searched for peace—not the kind negotiated by nations, but the kind that must be cultivated within. It is a journey shared by every grieving mother and wife, whether the loss came on a battlefield or in a hospital room.
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November brings Remembrance Day—a time to honor those who laid down their lives in pursuit of peace