His last morning on the river, he read scripture beneath a rainbow that peeked through puffy white clouds overhead
A Warrior’s Blessing
May your sword be ever sharp and your arm remain strong.
May your eyes be keen and your arrow’s flight true.
May your lance never break and your body endure.
May your knife be ever at hand in need and your mind always vigilant and alert as to your enemy’s intent.
And I pray that God would watch over you and keep you, so that you may return home safely and in valor, to enjoy that which you have fought to defend.
And there living out your life in peace and prosperity until the end of your days.