There is no way to imagine what it feels like to be shot at. I will never be with him when he is the most scared.

Melissa Seligman
About This Quote

A quote from Nelson Mandela that describes what it feels like to be in the midst of a violent conflict. If you think about it, dying does not really cause fear all that often. It is instead the threat of dying that causes fear to come into play.

Source: The Day After He Left For Iraq: A Story Of Love, Family, And Reunion

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