NPR’s Talk of the Nation had a segment today called “How To Help Kids Handle Death And Grieving.” The segment opened with the story of the death of Cpl. Jeremy Loveless in Iraq from a sniper’s bullet in 2006 and how his widow helped the four-year-old daughter he left behind cope with her father’s death while she was grieving herself. A very sad story. I have only two remarks to make. 1. Does anyone ever think about the Iraqis that were killed by U.S. snipers and the loved ones they left behind? I didn’t think so. 2. The death of … Continue reading Unnecessary Death and Grieving