My ex-step-father was a vet. He could never think of the war without crying for his lost comrades and the horrors he saw
Lest We Forget
by Scully 14 Replies latest social current
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concerned mama
The Man We Never Knew
There's a voice that begs us listen and it comes from 'cross the sea.
Though you've never met the caller, will you listen to his plea?
Will you pause for just a moment; whisper soft a prayer or two?
Will you bow your head in silence-for the man we never knew?
We know not what his name was, nor the color of his skin.
We know not of his virtues; of his weakness or his sin.
But we know he died in battle (though he never cared to fight).
For his country's call had reached him and he died for what was right.
Was he from the teeming city? from the village, farm or town?
Did he thrill to every sunrise; count his joys as night came down?
Was the breath of life sweet to him (as it is to me and you)?
Was he awed by nature's wonders- this man we never knew?
Did he ask his God's forgiveness; did he breathe his mother's name?
Did he think of home and laughter; of a sweetheart, wife or friend?
Did he yearn to stay that moment as, alone he hailed the end?
He's asleep across the ocean (with a hundred-thousand more).
Who, for Canada and freedom, died on a foreign shore.
There's a voice that begs us listen, and lo! the text is plain:
"We have paid the price of freedom, let it not have been in vain!"
Will you pause for just a moment in this hustle-bustle day;
Will you bow your head in silence and a few words softly pray?
Will you wear the blood-red poppy and with feelings that are true.
Give thanks to God for freedom- and the man we never knew!
-Author Unknown
We will Remember Them
Remembrance Day
November 11
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SheilaM
With respect to all that have died and will die so that we can be free
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ignorance is strength
I've had the honour of having the band that I play in play in Remeberance Day Ceremonies. Two of my great-grandfathers were in war (WWI and the Irish Civil War), and my grandfather was a bombardier during WWII (with the RCAF).
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Special K
We had three great uncles in the war..
Sadly they didn't all make it back..
They are remembered and thought about .. more so at this time of year.
the what if's..
Young men.. not even married yet..
Family line stamped out on those lines...
Lest we forget...
sincerely
Special K