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Comment by blondie on December 14, 2012 at 6:59am

A Christmas Poem

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.

The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love, I would sleep,
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.

Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack; brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts,
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light.
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before.
My Gramps died at Pearl on a day in December."
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas Gram always remembers."
"My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures; he's sure got her smile."
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... An American flag.
"I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life for my sister or brother,
Who stand at the front against any and all
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

"So go back inside," he said, "Harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least?
Give you money," I asked, "Or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

Comment by blondie on December 12, 2012 at 12:28pm

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." - Romans 12:12

Comment by Forrest Glass on December 11, 2012 at 7:54am

We mourn the loss of this sailor and pray for the family during this very dark valley they are walking through.  

Comment by fishdad on December 10, 2012 at 4:17pm

Many prayers for God to bring comfort to this Seals family. No greater love hath a man....

Comment by chuck p on December 10, 2012 at 7:39am

My family sends their prayers. God bless those that pay the ultimate price.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on December 9, 2012 at 10:21pm

RIP to a Hero.

Comment by blondie on December 7, 2012 at 3:43pm

More Great news!! sailor Advanced! Here's what she had to say:
Yes, it may have taken the Navy 17 days to fix their simple math error, but all that matters now is that it says SELECTEE...It's been a long couple weeks of fighting, but it feels good to make it official

Comment by blondie on December 7, 2012 at 6:49am

this just in. Praise be to God!

Nick's colostomy reversal surgery was completed successfully today. He is very sore and will probably be more sore tomorrow. It was a difficult surgery, more difficult than normal, due in most part to his previous internal surgeries. The goal was eventually achieved and the first thing he looked for when he woke up was to make sure the bag was gone. He was happy to see no bag. (Then fell back to s
leep). He went to surgery this morning with a note written on the side of the last colostomy bag he will have to wear. It said "Merry Christmas". He will now be hospital bed bound for about a week to recover. Then another 5 weeks until he can start back into his physical therapy. Mother is there with him and she is pooped. They got up very early this morning and she had a rough day in the waiting room. But, as usual, she worked through it. She is a ROCK! Thanks for the prayers. (Steve)

 

sorry I've been absent, I've been sick and recovering.  this is also a very busy time at the doctor's office.......

Comment by blondie on November 17, 2012 at 6:37am

prayers for the Hawaii family.

 

fishdad, Praise be to God.  Hugs all around.

 

I will be taking next weel off so Happy Thanksgiving to all

 

Comment by April Ewing on November 16, 2012 at 10:50pm

fishdad, that is such great news.  Hope you all have the most perfect visit.  Happy Thanksgiving.

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