TO THOSE WHO HAVE GONE HOME TIRED... After the streets fall silent After the bruises and the tear-gassed eyes are healed After the concensus has returned After the memories... lose their power and their connections with each other... After the last American dies in Canada and the last Korean in prison and the last Indian at Pine Ridge After the last whale is emptied from the sea and the last leopard emptied from its skin and the last drop of blood refined by Exxon After the last iron door clangs shut behind the last conscience and the last loaf of bread is hammered into bullets and the bullets scattered among the hungry What answers will you find What armor will protect you when your children ask you Why? W.D. Ehrhart TELL THEM FREEDOM, TELL THEM BRAVERY, TELL THEM THE WORTH. To every soldier who has made it home, and the ones who werent as lucky, to those surviving families. Thank you. Many people do not realize the sacrifice you made every day. Or understand the ending sacrifice that cost something so great. We are so fortunate to see our families when we want to, but dont care to. And the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday know how precious that one minute hug can be. Today is Memorial Day. Can you look a Veteran in the eye and say thank you!?!?! Because they gave up so much of their life to see yours prosper. They deserve more than what any of us can give. Day 11: I am thankful for EVERY soldier, EVERY man and woman, Currently serving, Served, or Fallen for their service to this country despite the foundation starting to crumble. They are the glue that is keeping HER HONOR.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 01:34:15 +0000