The Bells of War
For the fallen, a new bell tolls.
Their funeral pyres shriek their lamentations with their crackling heat, lighting the way for the next generations.
Forged in the fires of their dead, their cold steely eyes pierce the mists of the field, eternally searching to avenge their fallen upon those who oppose them.
Their booted feet rumble with the thunder of determination, their number stepping abreast.
Within the mist, the voice of legions grow, reaching far and wide.
Soon enough, the foe is seen, ramshackle and disorderly, their lines shaken to the core with the song of determined steel.
As one, the number charge, their line advancing.
Flames belch forth from the lines, their glare and thunder glinting off the polished, honed blades.
With a roar of men that reaches deep into the hearts and souls of both participants and observers alike, the battle is joined with an awesome clash.
As the great tide of flesh and blood and steel crash upon the line, the will and power of humanity is revealed in it's entirety.
Finally, when the carrion crows descend upon the fresh feast, the veil of mist grows from the blood soaked ground, carrying the souls of the fallen along it's embrace, shrouding the fallen from sight.
And again, a new bell tolls for the fallen, their pyres lighting the way.
Chris Goodyear
Big event or person that changed our lives.
Well, long story short, the person or event that changed my life, was a high school special educations teacher by the name of Mrs. Bennet. She was extremely instrumental in the overall development of my current personality. In High school, she provided me with near constant direction, and acted like a rudder or a hammer to metaphorically forge me into something stronger than I currently was.
I owe her so much of my current persona, it is ridiculous. Well, her and one by the name of Mr. Fry. These two people, kind and caring both, helped me with my troubles in high school. They guided me with a firm, but gentle hand during those difficult years. They punished me when I needed it, but also gave me another course of action to avoid punishment and still get the job done.
For example. When I had trouble with bullies in high school, they took me aside and told me the proper, legal way to get them to leave me alone. I followed their advice, and found that it actually worked.
Angel Natavi Community Member 
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