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  • cabinetman
    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
    • Jun 2006
    • 15216
    • So. Florida
    • Delta

    Not Just On Veterans Day

    A Dad's Prayer

    An old man's sittin' here tonight
    by news-talk radio
    so maybe he will hear some word
    on how the war might go.

    He's list'nin' hard and prayin' too
    his son now in Iraq,
    Dear Lord if You might see Your way
    to bring him safely back.

    He wasn't told he had to go,
    he upped and volunteered.
    His reasons made his dad feel proud
    but that don't ease the fear.

    I love him Lord and miss him so,
    his smile and youthful ways.
    Don't let the cruelty of this war
    now harden him these days.

    He's never faced an enemy
    who values life so cheap.
    He's always seen the good in man
    his word a thing to keep.

    He sees it as his duty Lord
    to be the first to fight
    and proudly stand to face the foe
    of all we hold as right.

    But somewhere over there tonight
    he might have thoughts of home.
    Would you just let him know for me
    he's not out there alone.

    I thank you Lord and I'll be here
    by news-talk radio,
    to listen and receive some word
    on how the war might go.

    ~Rod Nichols~
    .
  • Richard in Smithville
    Veteran Member
    • Oct 2006
    • 3014
    • On the TARDIS
    • BT 3100

    #2
    That's nice c-man. Thanks for posting.


    Last night my oldest(15) asked if she could miss school this morning to attend the sevices at the cenotaph with me. Makes me proud.
    From the "deep south" part of Canada

    Richard in Smithville

    http://richardspensandthings.blogspot.com/

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    • ironhat
      Veteran Member
      • Aug 2004
      • 2553
      • Chambersburg, PA (South-central).
      • Ridgid 3650 (can I still play here?)

      #3
      Beautiful, c.man. Thanks. And thanks to all veterans for the life with which I have been privileged to have led these 57 years. God bless you all as well as the spouses who stood by your sides.
      Blessings,
      Chiz

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      • Bruce Cohen
        Veteran Member
        • May 2003
        • 2698
        • Nanuet, NY, USA.
        • BT3100

        #4
        Amen, Brothers
        "Western civilization didn't make all men equal,
        Samuel Colt did"

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        • Pappy
          The Full Monte
          • Dec 2002
          • 10453
          • San Marcos, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 (x2)

          #5
          Like many, I served because I chose to. In 21 years I saw a lot of young men and women that wore the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. Regardless of the reasons that brought them to that point, they all stood the line proudly while they were there.

          My appreciation goes to all those men and women, and to those who stand in harms way today.
          Don, aka Pappy,

          Wise men talk because they have something to say,
          Fools because they have to say something.
          Plato

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