There is a war going on

As strange as it sounds, at times it is easy to forget where I am. The other day, I went for a run along a lake. The wind was dead calm and the water was smooth as glass. Way off in the distance, I could see the sun rising over a mosque. It was a very pretty sight and I wished that I had a camera with me. Just as I was reflecting as to how peaceful the world seemed—an ominous cloud of black smoke started rising. Oh well, back to reality….