Monday May 29 2017  “THANK YOU” IS NEVER ENOUGH

“THANK YOU” IS NEVER ENOUGH

Kathleen Martens

May 29, 2017 Memorial Day

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Who is not here to celebrate today?

Who was not born and had no say?

What voices were stilled because of death?

What baby not conceived to breathe a breath?

Men of valor so bravely died

As their blood mixed with comrades by their side.

Some had wives and were already fathers

Who left behind little sons and daughters.

Yet others whose offspring are not to be;

Faces that grandparents will never see.

Who are those missing upon this earth?

What boy or girl was never given birth?

From all the wars of pain and death

Are far reaching consequences of such breadth.

For those who served, freedom was their call.

So many in our military gave their all.

And this day each year we set aside

To honor the veterans who have lived and died.

So many on the battlefield met their fate.

Sadly few now know, the significance of this date.

My heartfelt and unending gratitude to all our military personnel, male and female, who have served our country and for those they left behind.  I thank both the veteran and their families for your sacrifice.

Thank You God for a country fashioned with You in mind.

Thank You for the privilege of living in the United States.

Thank You God for Your Ten Commandments

GOD BLESS YOU ON THIS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE!