A grieving widow and two small children take the long walk to the flag covered casket not 20 feet away. The tears stream down the faces of family members holding their hands to keep them from falling over. Overhead, a large black crow begins to squawk Her message to the onlookers. Badb has come to take the fallen warrior’s soul safely home to his God. If one thing gives me peace, it’s that knowledge.
I took a hard blow a few weeks back with the loss of a local peace officer and coworker. …