Posted on 12/13/2008 3:33:21 PM PST by Yench500
As Christmas approaches, my Church published this poem in its Weekly Bulletin. I thought it might inspire a few of us.
I am a small and precious child, my dad's been sent to fight. The only place I'll see his face is in my dreams at night. He will be gone too many days for my young mind to track. I may be sad, but I am proud. My daddy's got your back.
I am a caring mother; my son has gone to war. My mind is filled with worries that I have never known before. Everyday I try to keep my thoughts from turning black. I may be scared, but I am proud. My son has got your back.
I am a strong and loving wife, with a husband soon to go. There are times I'm terrified, in a way most never know. I bite my lip, and force a smile, as I watch my husband pack. My heart may break, but I am proud. My husband's got your back.
I am a soldier serving proudly, standing tall. I fight for freedom, yours and mine, by answering this call. I do my job while knowing, the thanks it sometimes lacks. Say a prayer that I'll come home soon. It's me who's got your back.
God bless all our brave military personnel serving around the world and their families.
MEGA thanks to all who serve and their families!
from the wife of a disabled vet- THANK YOU for your post :)
I’m a soldier who did his duty and came home and worked for an American auto company...my country turned its back on me-sorry I’m not feeling much appreciation one of my union guys who works for me wrote this.
“I am a caring mother; my son has gone to war. My mind is filled with worries that I have never known before. Everyday I try to keep my thoughts from turning black. I may be scared, but I am proud. My son has got your back.”
As the proud father of an active duty warrior, thank-you for posting this!
God Bless our men and women in uniform!
Militant
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