Before discussing the destructions of war, it is important to understand why such an event happens. When a conflict arises between two or more groups (or nations) and a compromise or reconciliation is not met, the leaders of the groups (or nations) are forced to agree to wage a war over an unresolved matter. Wars are either within the nation between two or more groups or between two or more nations. Matters and factors may differ as to why wars break out. Despite the difference in matters or factors, the destructions of war is similar to any other wars: The innocents are wiped out without justice; a lasting sorrow manifests in the eyes of the survivors; scarcity in food and water supply; rape and other inhumane injustices; and, the birth of grudge against other nations. These destructions of war affect so many lives, most especially those who are on the battlefield. There comes a point when a soldier contemplates deeply about his true purpose. Sometimes, he loses sight of the realized purpose as a rain of bullets flashes before him. He may regain his purpose after the madness ebbs away or he realizes another one. Moreover, the loyalty of soldiers to the ones they are protecting puts them into more peril. To see the innocent ones or even their fellow soldier die before them would scar them for life. Aside from them, the innocent villagers are no exemptions. They watch their friends and family die. Each night they relive the sorrow as nightmares haunt them. This is war’s harsh reality: To willingly move on from a past heartache yet the suddenness of nightmares drags you back to the start. The gory death and torture reside in the mind even after the war becomes a memory. War brings with it a series of tragedies that will be tattooed in everyone’s heart. But because of how grave the circumstances are, realizations hit everyone hard: The small things in life may bring comfort to an aching heart; Time becomes more precious than money; and, friends become more important.   Have you read my article on War Heroes We Don't Talk About? Read the full article