Last night I went to the candlelight vigil for the lost Americans in Iraq. There were about 20 of us, and we lined up on the sidewalk at the end of Main Street. It was a bit strange. No one really spoke. We just lighted our candles in silence and stood there for about 45 minutes. We had one woman slow down her car, read the signs that some people had, and say "Really nice, thanks." That was kind of neat. Otherwise some folks slowed down and looked at us. But a vast majority just breezed right by.
I feel good for having gone. I honored those that are gone. It wasn't a political thing. It wasn't a protest. It was a moment to remember the lives of those that are no longer here. And it doesn't matter that I don't know any of them. I though also of the Iraqis that have died. I think back to Egypt, and how it looked and smelled and felt. That's how I imagine Iraq, but bombed to hell. It makes me so sad - I wish I could do something to help those folks put their lives back together.
In other news, the judge decided against PeopleSoft (free log-in required), ruling for Oracle in the anti-trust case. It's not too clear yet what exactly this means. There are still hurtles to get over before it's a done deal. I'm trying not to worry about it, since there is nothing that I can do. We've all believed for so long that this was over and would never happen. A whole world of uncertainty has reopened. All I can do it watch and wait. And get my resume updated.
