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Thank you to all our soldiers-near and far,...
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Thank you to all our soldiers-near and far,...
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A soldier just came home to my town today after serving in Iraq...I came upon this great poem. We just had Veteran �s Day in America, where we thank all those that serve in our military. I think this poem sums it all up. WARNING-HAVE A TISSUE (OR WHOLE BOX) HANDY..
There were daddies along the wall in back, For everyone to meet. Children squirming impatiently, Anxious in their seats
One by one the teacher called A student from the class. To introduce their daddy, As seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name, Every child turned to stare. Each of them was searching, A man who wasn �t there.
�Where �s her daddy at? � She heard a boy call out. �She probably doesn �t have one, � Another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back, She heard a daddy say, �Looks like another deadbeat dad, Too busy to waste his day. �
The words did not offend her, As she smiled up at her Mom. And looked back at her teacher, Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back, Slowly she began to speak. And out from the mouth of a child, Came words incredibly unique.
�My Daddy couldn �t be here, Because he lives so far away. But I know he wishes he could be, Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know. All about my daddy, And how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories He taught me to ride my bike. He surprised me with pink roses, And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes, And ice cream in a cone. And though you cannot see him. I �m not standing here alone.
�Cause my daddy �s al ways with me, Even though we are apart I know because he told me, He �ll forever be in my heart �
With that, her little hand reached up, And lay across her chest. Feeling her own heartbeat, Beneath her favorite dress.
And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads, Her mother stood in tears. Proudly watching her daughter, Who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love Of a man not in her life. Doing what was best for her, Doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down, Staring straight into the crowd. She finished with a voice so soft, But its message clear and loud.
�I love my daddy very much, he �s my shining star. And if he could, he �d be here, But heaven �s just too far.
You see he is a Canadian/American soldier And died just this past year When a roadside bomb hit his convoy And taught us all to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes, it �s like he never went away. � And then she closed her eyes, And saw him there that day.
And to her mothers amazement, She witnessed with surprise. A room full of daddies and children, All starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them, Who knows what they felt inside. Perhaps for merely a second, They saw him at her side.
�I know you �re with me Daddy, � To the silence she called out. And what happened next made believers, Of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it, For each of their eyes had been closed. But there on the desk beside her, Was a fragrant long-stemmed rose.
And a child was blessed, if only for a moment, By the love of her shining star. And given the gift of believing, That heaven is never too far. |
17 Nov 2009
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eng789
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I think I �ll save it for our "Soldiers Rememberance Day". Thanks |
17 Nov 2009
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JulietaVL
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Beautiful poem... thanks!
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17 Nov 2009
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rnrlisa
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Wow, you weren �t kidding about the tissues! It breaks my heart to think how many children are now in that situation. I �m teaching adults here in Italy at the moment, but will be sure to share the poem with my teaching buddies in California and beyond. Thank you for sharing and happy holidays:-) L |
17 Nov 2009
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JudyHalevi
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Our world is full of pain. Wouldn �t it be nice to know that no more children will be without fathers, or women without husbands, or parents without sons.
PEACE - something to strive for.
from Israel
Judy |
17 Nov 2009
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Kate (kkcat)
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Thank you so much for sharing this poem. I hope that more and more soldiers come back home soon. Hugs, Kate
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17 Nov 2009
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