During those years, as I sat in machine - gun posts on the northeast coast of England and looked up at the starry sky, I often had occasion to think about God and to wonder why the Maker of this awesome beauty would allow such violence, bloodshed, and suffering among mankind.
Kui ma nende aastate jooksul Inglismaa kirderannikul kuulipildujapostidel istudes üles tähistaevasse vaatasin, oli mul tihti võimalus mõelda Jumalale ja imestada, miks taolise aukartustäratava ilu Valmistaja lubab inimeste seas sellist vägivalda, verevalamist ja kannatusi.