Edwin Starr died on April 2, 2003, at age 61 and almost 3 months.  By comparison, I am age 61 and just past 4 months.  I may have outlived Mr. Starr but have not out-lifed him.

Edwin Starr was famous for singing this song by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong:

War, what is it good for, absolutely nothing
War, what is it good for, absolutely nothing
Say it again, y’all

War, good God, what is it good for, absolutely nothing
Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives
War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

War, it ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
War, it’s an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die

War, it ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it’s got one friend, that’s the undertaker
War, has shattered many a young man’s dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can’t give life — it can only take it away

War, it ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there’s got to be a better way

War, Good God y’all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing

War.  These days, good god.  Good as an excuse to shoot down civilian airliners.  Good as an excuse to launch missiles into city neighborhoods.  Good as an excuse for beheading those who don’t agree with you.  Good as an excuse for people to behave as un-godlike as humanity can imagine.  War.  What is it good for?  Absolutely nothing.

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Doctors without Borders serve in war zones.