This is...
General Goldman, a veteran of the Civil War.
Wrinkled face and dim eyes hiding the inner pain,
Staring intently into the large camera.
His dark hair and dark beard hide his once young and lively face.
Dressed up in his Sunday clothes, ready to attend the funeral of his good friend.
This is...
A man who has experienced great loss.
Suffering and remembering the deaths of his young friends.
Lonely, haunted by images of death and war.
This reminds me of my grandpa, a WW2 veteran. Once I grew up I was aware that he had seen so much horror he could never erase from his memory. What a weight to carry. And for him to still be so sweet, what a triumph.
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