|
The Warrior's Holiday |
 |
|
The holidays are
upon us
And Christmas is drawing near
But for
far too many Families
There won't be a "Happy New
Year".
Their loved ones are off at War
In
some far-off foreign land
Some of them are gone
forever
Not at all, what they had planned.
Many of them, "weekend Warriors"
Who planned
Serving in their hometown
Some promised one Tour
of Duty
But sent for one more "turn-a-round".
There are numbers to toss about
But to those
Families just, that "One"
As they Pray for a safe
return
And the day that War is done.
They
all go and do their Duty
Find a special
camaraderie
Which only those in Battle know
Become part of their Family.
But, it really
isn't quite the same
Especially, on that
Christmas Day
They think of loved ones back at
home
Who send Prayers and Love their way.
Another New Year is coming soon
Another one we'll
be at War
And one more Holiday Season
That
won't be like it was before.
Especially if
you're a lucky one
Who doesn't live with that
haunting fear
Think of all those who Sacrifice
And hope it will be better next year.
If you
know a Service Family
With either Blue or a Gold
Star
Take a moment to thank them
Show them how
grateful that you are.
When you see a
Military Uniform
Proudly coming toward your way
Give a Salute, say, "Thank you!"
For the price
they have to pay.
As we Celebrate these
Holidays
Shared with Friends and Family
Remember those who went to War
So we all can have
our Liberty.
Let us hope for an end to War
So that each and every day
We can rejoice and
celebrate
The Warrior's Holiday. |
By
Del "Abe" Jones
Copyright 2006
Listed
December 28, 2011 |
|
