Megan even looked something like Amy – a redhead, 5’4″ — born in 1972. Sadly, she died in Iraq in 2006 – but this would make her age at the time of her death the same as Miss Amy’s age today, yes? Wasn’t Amy born in 1974?

McClung was a military brat who went to the Naval Academy, was a runner and a triathalete, but a very pretty woman by my estimate – and she was decent, sweet, and kind.

Her story is better than that of any old villain.

Have somebody write that story, and play it!

You might look into that at the arlington cemetery website, or wikipedia. Her story is an eye-wetting and inspiring one.

A life not taken, but given in sacrifice for the hope of others.

Now that is worthy of an actress with skill, drive, and professional integrity!

It might be instructional to see how good people can come to evil – this is of course, true tragedy.

How about seeing how good people or maybe just “real” people confront evil, can even succumb to it – and how they can return from it? What is this but the story of the Prodigal Son?

Please Amy – don’t do evil just to show us you can do it.

Of course you can.

Evil is easy – too easy, and would be a cake-walk for you, if you directed your substantial energies and studied attention to it.

But you can show us a myriad – a kaleidescope of emotions and reactions without having to imitate evil itself.

I think your instincts tell you not to do that – and if you feel strange about this – you should listen to your own thinking, regardless of what anyone else may advise… for not every challenge is worth accepting.

I worry.

Amy is so delightful, so seemingly wholesome and bright and positive.

I do not look forward to seeing her explore evil – or, darkness, if you will. Sorrow is not dark. Death need not be dark. There is plenty to life of variety and texture without going into the pit of darkness…

What should a “girl” be? I think she should be an idealist – a striver – seeking justice always. That’s what I try to teach my girls to do/be. And when she is a woman, she should never grow out of this.

“Fiat Justicia, et pereat mundus” Do what is right, come what may.

Light has no need of darkness – neither does good need evil in any way.

As darkness is the absence of light, so is evil the absence of good. Evil does not compliment good – but opposes it.

Let others be dark, Amy! — the costs outweigh the benefits — Darkness is too plentyful, and inspires nothing useful in us.

Hugs and kisses from Baghdad.