What would you say is better, knowing or not knowing? I've lived my life wanting to know the answer to that question. You see, I wait, not knowing every day. My father went across seas to Afghanistan. He's a soldier there, just a regular one. He serves in a platoon under one of his best friends who has been in the army longer. We are Canadians, but he was born and raised in Israel and so he went back to join the army and protect his country. If he had still lived there, he would have entered the army at the age of eighteen but he was spared because they couldn't find him at the time. (His family had just moved to Canada.) When he went to fight, my father wasn't summoned, he went of his own free will. That is what hurts me most. He left us, his family, to fight for a country he doesn't even live in. I haven't seen him since his last leave when I was eight. That was seven years ago. I'm fifteen now. I hope he comes home soon. I miss him so much. He should be here with us, supporting and protecting us, not risking his life!
My mother would be shocked if she heard me talking like this. She loves Israel and is proud of our heritage. She would remind me that my father is proud to fight. Also, he wishes to avenge the death of his brother, my uncle. My uncle was killed my a suicide bomber. I don't know the details. My mother only told me that my uncle died saving a civilian's life and that I should be proud of him. All I feel at his death is empty...and sad. My sister knows the details, as does my brother. However, I don't know the details of my uncle's death yet. I know that I will have to find out soon, but I don't think I'm ready yet. I am ashamed that I don't want to know. I am ashamed of my feelings, all of them. I really do understand why my father fights for Israel, but I'm afraid. My fear scrambles my mind. I just need to rant and rave occasionally. I miss him. Every day I wake up, afraid, not knowing what news will come. We haven't had a letter from him in months and I am worried.
And so now comes my question again...which is better, knowing, or not knowing?
A contest entry
- Beginning Sentance by VioletStrike.
110 points, ended January 2, 2007, 20 entries
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Please tell me what you think. This is the only the beginning and its only the intro but please tell me whether you think its a good beginning and story.
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Very interesting. I don't know what I would choose. I think I'd like to know. That's only because i like knowing things. Good work!
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I believe that it would be better to begin this piece with Which is better..than starting with knowing... There is a comma after you see(i think
) again i tell you that you can expand on this. There are many ideas that you pack together in a few sentences. take your time and write more. I think the part where you write - i hate war..is kind of random. Your father was sent to afghanistan to fight - say that. was he just a soldier? what was his rank? have you heard of him - tell me that. you can say - I have already lost an uncle... why did he die?. you dont know IF you want to not that you want to. This had a lot of potential. work on it and it'll be good 
beginning: 3, language: 3, plot: 3, ending: 4, dialog: 3, characters: 3.
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thanks for ur advice. i changed my story and edited it. and ur right, i think its better now. tell me what u think?
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