United States Memorial Day: My Thoughts

To those who serve, 
in any capacity,
know that I observe.

This poem promises not to be empty.
But to those who need be mentioned,
I do pray that it is... jaunty. ;)

To those who gave everything by serving in our military, our firefighters who laid their lives down, our police force and correction officers who fell in the line of duty:


I wish I wouldn't have to say this,
I wish the world would be just bliss.

I can dream of times when remembrance,
is all we will ever do.
Until then we have you.

But it will only ever be a dream.
It's as if there is another force in this world,
another thinking to scheme.

It's a reality and a must.
To remember and honor those who gave...
everything, especially their trust.

Trusting us.
Us, to remember and pursue, to carry on the mission at hand.

Freedom is a gift.
It must be fought for, sacrificed for,
it isn't something to be miffed.

And yet, it's only one day a year, two if we're lucky, three if we would ever remember.

But these heroes... this is their everyday lives:

Why pick just one day to honor the men and women who stand on a wall...
They train, they sweat, they break, they give their all.
They don't ask for anything, but a paycheck that we all earn.
They don't question why... they simply do.
They run through a fire squad frenzy, a war zone circus.
But above anything else...
they stand between them and... us.

Why pick just one day to lift up the men and women who run into the flames...
They train, they sweat, they break, they give up any claims.
Their life on the line to save ours.
They don't question why... they simply do.
They run through a building set ablaze, all caution set aside, zealous.
But above anything else...
they stand between that and...us.

Why pick just one day to thank the men and women who chase crime down...
They train, they sweat, they break, they give their lives for a safe town.
They don't ask for much, just some simple respect while writing those speeding tickets.
They don't question why... they simply do.
They lock up and keep watch over criminals, serving with complete focus.
But above anything else...
they stand between them and... us.

So please consider this,
the very least I could do,
my words don't dismiss,
I hold these beliefs true,
I sincerely applaud, congratulate, honor, and thank...
ALL OF YOU.


May we always remember those who laid down their lives... so we could carry on with ours.



"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." -John 15:13