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The document discusses the emotional turmoil of parents sending their sons to war, highlighting the deep love and suffering they experience. It contrasts the perspectives of different travelers on the meaning of life and loss, emphasizing the devastating impact of war on families. Ultimately, it serves as a reminder of the human cost of conflict, urging reflection on the true consequences of war beyond its glorification.

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War Presentation

The document discusses the emotional turmoil of parents sending their sons to war, highlighting the deep love and suffering they experience. It contrasts the perspectives of different travelers on the meaning of life and loss, emphasizing the devastating impact of war on families. Ultimately, it serves as a reminder of the human cost of conflict, urging reflection on the true consequences of war beyond its glorification.

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WAR

Luigi Pirnadello
about a couple whose son has
been sent to war. They board a
train to leave Rome, the
departure spot for their sons and
young men going off to war.
PARENTAL LOVE
is not like bread that can be broken to
pieces and split amongst the children in
equal shares. A father gives all his love
to each one of his children without
discrimination, whether it be one or ten,
and if I am suffering now for my two
sons, I am not suffering half for each of
them but double…”
“Nonsense,” interrupted another traveler, a
fat, red-faced man.
“Do we give life to our own children for our
own benefit?” he asked.

“Do we think of the country when we give life


to our children? Our sons are born because
they must be born and when they come to life
they take our own life with them. This is the
truth. We belong to them but they never
belong to us.”
“Everyone should stop crying; everyone should
laugh, as I do…or at least thank God—as I do—
because my son, before dying, sent me a
message saying that he was dying satisfied at
having ended his life in the best way he could
have wished. That is why, as you see, I do not
even wear mourning…”
as the fat old man cotinue to share his
thought, the woman was amazed and almost
stunned by the words of the fat man.
“then... is your son
really dead?”
Imagine losing someone you love deeply—a brother, a sister, a
parent—because of a war. That's the terrible reality the message is
talking about. Wars are often made to seem exciting or heroic, but
the truth is, they're devastating. They tear families apart and leave
behind a hole that can never be filled. No amount of cheering for
your country can bring back someone lost in a war. The message
reminds us that behind the flags and the speeches, there are real
people suffering deeply, and that's something we should never
forget. It's a call to think about the real human cost of war, not just
the glory.
Thank You for
listening!

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