Posted by
Doug Breazeale on Sunday, September 02, 2007 4:50:54 PM
For All of Our Brave Men and Women: In Honor of our Soldiers
“If you a reading this” so the song goes by Tim McGraw, your life has ended – but your memory will go on.
Many of us may not know all the good things your life did.
They may not see the numerous sick and weak that you took food.
They may not see the schools you helped to rebuild.
They may never know the women and children you helped to walk open in the daylight without fear.
They may never know the elderly that you cared for.
They may never see the good deeds
They may not ever know how bravely you live.
They may never know anything, but so many of us here do know.
Thank you brave men and women who defend and protect us today, and do it for those who are too young to help you.
Those at are too old like me, to stand up again beside you.
You have our thanks, and our deepest honor we have our support.
When you find yourself in harms way, most of us are there right with you.
We may not be seen, but dig down deep and feel our hearts and souls calling out to each of you and know we are proud of you.
Know that your service is greater than anything we do here at home.
Each of us should be standing at attention each evening at Taps.
You stand ready to guard those you never met, no matter what.
You don’t stand to defend the rich, the blue bloods, the left or the right.
You stand in guard of anyone who is a citizen or a friend of the United States of America.
You stand in harms way to defend us.
Very soon the sixth passing of the day of darkness will come.
It will fall on a Tuesday like the original day.
It is this tragedy that you are trying to avoid from happening again.
It is your service today that will ensure this tragedy is kept from repeating yearly.
With all the respect and honor in me, I would like to thank you each and everyone.
You will never be forgotten nor will you service for you defend us and we are greater than those that would minimize your sacrifice.
Thank You and God’s Speed Children.
Make the journey and return to us.
Make sure you after you hear “Lock, Load and Rock and Roll.”
The big dog say “Time to Pack N Go!”
We’ll be here waiting for your return!