I wanted to share a poem I found.
Memorial Day
- C W Johnson
We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As TAPS began to play.
The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.
They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here 'neath the sand.
I felt a little guilty
My sacrifice was small.
I only lost a little time
But these men lost their all.
Now the services are over
For this Memorial Day.
To the names upon these crosses
I just want to say,
Thanks for what you've given
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven
From now through evermore.
I pray for all the families who have lost loved ones. I pray that we are all able to find comfort in the memories of our loved ones and in knowing they are in Heaven watching over us, waiting till we can be together again.
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As TAPS began to play.
The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.
They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here 'neath the sand.
I felt a little guilty
My sacrifice was small.
I only lost a little time
But these men lost their all.
Now the services are over
For this Memorial Day.
To the names upon these crosses
I just want to say,
Thanks for what you've given
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven
From now through evermore.
I pray for all the families who have lost loved ones. I pray that we are all able to find comfort in the memories of our loved ones and in knowing they are in Heaven watching over us, waiting till we can be together again.
1 comment:
Elisha,
I just want to say that I am so sorry for what you lost, and I pray you will accept my admiration for the grace with which you have suffered. You are an inspiration.
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