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It seems to me that over these years we've invented some kind of “proper war.”
A soldier should be strong, silent, and not ask too many questions. Preferably a little dirty and exhausted. And definitely with unruly hair and a shaggy beard.
A civilian — donate, don’t complain, and preferably don’t get tired.
A volunteer — raise a lot, spend little on yourself, and generally look in a way that leaves no one with any extra thoughts.
A soldier’s family — wait, hold on, and don’t fall apart. Also weave nets at night.
In short, everyone is supposed to live the war the right way.
But living people don’t work that way. Soldiers burn out.
Civilians are afraid. Volunteers get exhausted. Some people get angry. Some literally stay silent. Someone donates today and can’t tomorrow. Someone holds on for two years, and then they just fold in half.
And here’s the question.
Maybe we’re a little tired of demanding from each other how exactly we should be living this war the right way?
Because the war already takes so much. Maybe we don’t need to finish each other off for the fact that someone experiences it not as beautifully as we’d like.
What has annoyed you the most over these years about this “proper” way of living the war?
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