The Armistice

A meditation on peace, remembrance, and the moment when silence fell

Today is May 26, 2026
81 years since V-E Day (May 8, 1945)
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Letters Never Sent

Words written in foxholes, bunkers, and barracks — words that capture the human heart amid inhumanity.

These are fictional composites, honoring the spirit of real letters from the era.

Somewhere in Europe, 1944
Dear Mother,

I am afraid, but I am more afraid of a world where we did nothing.

When this is over, I will hold you and never let go.

I have learned that courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it.

I count the days until we meet again. Until then, know that you are with me always.

Forever yours

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