Today I couldn't help but think of all those wonderful veterans that have fought for my freedom. We are so blessed to live in America and have the rights and privileges it offers. I have always been grateful for my Grandpa who fought and survived World War II. He is since gone but missed dearly. My step-Dad Tom fought in the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. My step Brother in Iraq. We owe a great deal to all those who have sacrificed in freedoms name. My Grandma wrote the following poem and is in honor to all those veterans out there.
The American Veteran
As I enjoy the rights of freedom
I can't help but stop and pause.
It was the sacrifice of veterans
That protected freedom's cause.
As I breathe the air of freedom
And travel freedom's lands.
I know that human freedoms
Were won by veterans hands.
The world still cries of bondage,
"Down with tyrant's cruel reign,"
And the veteran will be called upon
To protect mankind again.
A veteran never talks or boasts
O battles that were fought.
No one will ever know the scars
Those fight for freedom brought.
No one will ever know the pain
Those left at home endured.
The waiting, watching, praying,
Until freedom was secured.
Too many have forgotten
The sacrifices veterans made.
They've forgotten health and lives
Were the price that veterans paid.
Let us keep the memory of the ones
who answered freedom's call.
Let us honor the names of veterans:
They won freedom for us all.
Joyce Johnson Merryweather
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The American Veteran
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5 comments:
That poem is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks for that post.
Thanks. I can see that you love this country and so does your grandma. I still remember when you did the YW night on the National Anthem. Hey I went there BTW
Hey Rick, This is Blake Larson. Ginger gave me your blog and I was just checking it out this evening. Looks like you have a great family. It has been a long time since I have seen or talked to you. Shoot me an email when you get the time blakeandheather@gmail.com. You can check out my family blog at chickenwithwildrice.blogspot.com.
That is so awsome!
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