[yhwhsman]

THE FINAL INSPECTION........................................

The Final Inspection
The Marine stood and faced his God
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Devil-Dog,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The Marine squared his shoulders and
said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here,
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Marine waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God,
"Step forward now, Marine,
You've borne your burdens well,
Walk your post on Heaven's streets,
You've served your time in Hell."
-- Author Unknown

[FlyLow]

Great read...thanks

[desertcry]

A great poem and soul searching, thanks.

[PISANO]

To all of our "FALLEN WARRIORS": Thank you, rest easy in GOD'S grace and save a place for me!!

[Smokin' Joe]

Outstanding. Simply Outstanding.

[timydnuc]

My God, that's beautiful. Took me 20 minutes to get "this thing" out of my eye.

The reason the left is so aggitated is because they can't come to the realization that life ends. At the end of our lives is salvation or condemation, and you get to choose.

"He who believith in me shall not parish"...quote, the Lord God Almighty. I'll believe in that, and I may get a chance to meet the brave men that preceeded me.

Semper Fi, Marine,... we did good.

From an old Ranger that lived through that war.