Oscar’s birth people are from the Ukraine.

I met them, was invited into their home, viewed photos of their children and of their children’s weddings.

And I got dear Oscar.

Oscar’s first people remain in my heart. I heard the story of how the parents of his people were persecuted and the grandfather imprisoned for his Christianity.

I cannot begin to understand the current politics, but war is not ever the answer as far as I am concerned.

So.

I send my thoughts and prayers to the Ukraine people and also to the others … that they might consider the ramifications of their actions.

Peace.