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Monday, November 11, 2013

Lest We Forget....



Let us never forget what our veterans have done for our country, and what our soldiers continue to do as peacekeepers around the world... Today is November 11 - Remembrance Day here in Canada, Veterans Day in the USA. Let us honour our veterans and pray for world peace....




I went to see the soldiers

I went to see the soldiers, row on row on row,
And wondered about each so still, their badges all on show.
What brought them here, what life before
Was like for each of them?
What made them angry, laugh, or cry,

These soldiers, boys and men.

Some so young, some older still, a bond more close than brothers
These men have earned and shared a love, that's not like any others
They trained as one, they fought as one
They shared their last together
That bond endures, that love is true
And will be, now and ever.

I could not know, how could I guess, what choices each had made,
Of how they came to soldiering, what part each one had played?
But here they are and here they'll stay,
Each one silent and in place,
Their headstones line up row on row
They guard this hallowed place.

~ Kenny Martin 

Peace,
Linda

“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.”  ~ John Lennon

3 comments:

Shane Pollard said...

Thank you for your beautiful post of remembrance for the fine soldiers who fought and didn't come home:
We will remember them.

hugs
Shane

Jeanna said...

Lovely post Linda! Yes, praying for world peace today and every day.

Pamela Gordon said...

A beautiful post, Linda. I love that you used your new poppy photo. Perfect.

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