Sunday Sabbath May 29 2016  THANK YOU

 

THANK YOU

By Kathleen Martens

May 29 2016

 

It seems my words escape me

For I am thinking about tomorrow.

A day of quiet remembrance

That holds so much sorrow.

 

A time to remember the people

Who have served in our armed forces.

Fighting for justice and freedom

In bombers, on foot, and on horses.

 

Valiant men and women

Who gave their life for mine

Who had no reason of their own

To be warring on front lines.

 

They gave their all that you and I

Would live on a safer earth,

That freedom would continue to thrive,

Of which the world seems dearth.

 

How can I say thank you       

To the brave who walked ahead,

Knowing that the outcome

Would leave so many dead?

 

In seemingly senseless battles

So many lives were lost.

Do we ever stop and pause to think

How immense was the cost?

 

The grief and pain of those

Who were left behind to morn,

For their sons and daughters,

And grandchildren never born.

 

As well as husbands and fathers

Who left wives in deep grief,

Left to comfort little children

Who could not find relief.

 

All for what we may ask?

Why did so many have to die?

And so many others came back broken

Who fought for you and I?

 

What words can express our gratitude

To live in a country that is free?

Because someone we didn’t know,

Fought for you and me?

 

Be thankful for every freedom

Our government has not yet taken away.

Remember so many gave their lives

So in freedom we live today.

 

I honor these men and women

Who walked the horrors of war

Hoping to end the war of all wars

And that there would not be any more.

 

But alas, it seems not to be,

Because hatred is actually taught

From one generation to the next

The venom seems to be caught.

 

And so for those still on the front

You have my loyalty and great respect.

I thank you for serving in our armed forces,

And I will always honor our vets.

 

Thank You God that regardless what is going on in this world You are in charge.

Thank You Lord that I live in a free country.

Thank You God for all the men and women who have fought for our country’s freedom.

Thank You that I am free to write the words I just wrote.

 

I GIVE MY THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED IN OUR ARMED FORCES!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY