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(Message started by: Jimi on Dec 19^th, 2004, 8:40pm)

Title: To Ree
Post by Jimi on Dec 19^th, 2004, 8:40pm

and all the rest with loved ones overseas during this
Christmas:

I had no Christmas spirit when I breathed a weary sigh,
> >> And looked across the table where the bills were piled too high.
> >> The laundry wasn't finished and the car I had to fix,
> >> My stocks were down another point, my Wildcats lost by six.
> >>
> >> And so with only minutes till my son got home from school,
> >> I gave up on the drudgery and grabbed a wooden stool.
> >> The burdens that I carried were about all I could take,
> >> And so I flipped the TV on to catch a little break.
> >>
> >> I came upon a desert scene in shades of tan and rust,
> >> No snowflakes hung upon the wind, just clouds of swirling dust.
> >> And where the reindeer should have stood before a laden sleigh,
> >> Eight hummers ran a column right behind an M1A.
> >>
> >> A group of boys walked past the tank, not one was past his teens,
> >> Their eyes were hard as polished flint, their faces drawn and lean.
> >> They walked the street in armor with their rifles shouldered tight,
> >> Their dearest wish for Christmas, just to have a silent night.
> >>
> >> Other soldiers gathered, hunkered down against the wind,
> >> To share a scrap of mail and dreams of going home again.
> >> There wasn't much at all to put their lonely hearts at ease,
> >> They had no Christmas turkey, just a pack of MRE's.
> >>
> >> They didn't have a garland or a stocking I could see,
> >> They didn't need an ornament-- they lacked a Christmas Tree.
> >> They didn't have a present even though it was tradition,
> >> The only boxes I could see were labeled "ammunition".
> >>
> >> I felt a little tug and found my son now by my side,
> >> He asked me what it was I feared, and why it was I cried.
> >> I swept him up into my arms and held him oh so near,
> >> And kissed him on the forehead as I whispered in his ear.
> >>
> >> There's nothing wrong, my little son, for safe we sleep tonight,
> >> Our heroes stand on foreign land to give us all the right,
> >> To worry about the things in life that really mean nothing at all,
> >> Instead of wondering each day if we will be the next to fall.
> >>
> >> He looked at me as children do and said it's always right,
> >> To thank the ones who help us and perhaps that we should write.
> >> And so we pushed aside the bills and sat to draft a note,
> >> To thank the many far from home, and this is what we wrote,
> >>
> >> God bless you all and keep you safe, and speed your way back home.
> >> Remember that we love you so, and that you're not alone.
> >> The gift you give, you share with all, a present every day,
> >> You give the gift of liberty and that we can't repay.
> >
> >
> MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !! [smiley=wave.gif]
>
>

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 19^th, 2004, 9:00pm

That's wonderful! So glad you decided to share it with all of us.

Carol

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by vig on Dec 19^th, 2004, 10:47pm

and may ALL the soldiers come back safe and sound.

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by Jeepgun on Dec 20^th, 2004, 9:11am

Amen, Vig. Blessings to you and your sons, Ree.

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by BobG on Dec 20^th, 2004, 9:18am

Very nice Jimi and Vig.
Thinking of you Ree, and your sons, and all those serving.
Merry Christmas.

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by eddie on Dec 20^th, 2004, 9:29am

special prayers for all serving and you Ree
eddie

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by purpleydog on Dec 20^th, 2004, 2:58pm

Ree, you and your family are in my thoughts this holiday season.

Jimi, what a beautiful poem. Very nice.

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by Ree on Dec 20^th, 2004, 3:30pm

Thanks Jimi............ (((( JIMI)))) hugs and kisses all around from a grateful proud mom of 2 brave patriots...
Love to you all Ree

Title: Re: To Ree
Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 20^th, 2004, 4:56pm

That puts everything into perspective and sends the tear ducts into overdrive.

Sending good thoughts to all of the men and women who won't be home for the holidays, to their families and friends and all who have served.....thanks to you all.