The men who've fought on the frontlines and witnessed first-hand the cruelties of war are some of the most empathic souls that live among us. They tend to hold life in higher regard than most do after seeing its expiration lights blink and then fade.

The boys who loiter on the sidelines and condemn others for their participation in conflicts they themselves were never a part of are the lowest among us. They tend to hold life in such contempt they would sooner bring about its demise through their inaction than fight to preserve it.

You cannot truly appreciate life until you've seen it end.