"I Guess It's Time For You to Go Again." (Serious Tissue ALERT!)

Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista Arizona ^ | 12/24/03 | Bill Hess

[SandRat]

Capturing a feeling
Writing through a child's eyes, Evelyn Dubois' poem expresses thoughts of military families with loved ones who are deployed

This is worth the read, just have tissue box handy then pass the story around. Be sure to include the tissue alert when you do.

[SandRat]

MILITARY and TISSUE ALERT - PING!

BTT

[MaryFromMichigan]

You made Tooters cry.

[SandRat]

I warned you that this was a Serious TISSUE ALERT.

[Between the Lines]

To all the men and women
in uniform employed overseas
and to the families that miss them
Merry Christmas
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Paul Atreides]

Not only do I pray for the safety, and safe return, of our fighting men and women, but for the men and women from other countries as well. I consider it an insult to them when I hear liberal spinmeisters saying that we are fighting this war alone. Everyone over there, fighting against terrorism, is doing something that transcends words. Everytime I think of their sacrifices, I am at a loss for words. Thanks for this post!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks, SandRat. (*sniff*)
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"I was trying to tell people how we (soldiers' families) all feel and what we go through," Evelyn said. "But I wanted it to be said through the eyes of a child, my son Gabriel."

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Bless our military families. (Warning, more lyrics like these:)

But, I'm a big boy now, I'm already five.

It's almost Christmas time you know,

You'll miss Santa, your presents and all the snow.

No time to think of the now, I have to be brave,

For once again you have our country to save.

 

[ozaukeemom]

ping

[sarasmom]

Tissues needed indeed.

[2111USMC]

Thanks RC.

"Ping" for iowamomforfreedom.

[blackie]

Bless our military families ~ Bump!

[hoosiermama]

Thought you might want to see this. Thinking of you! Merry Christmas.

[patton]

damned blurry monitor.

[SandRat]

PING!

[radu]

Thanks for the tissue alerts!
Whew, were they a necessity!!!

What a beautiful, touching poem!

[xsmommy]

stop making me cry!

[patton]

I didn't do it. Go give the kids a hug.

[xsmommy]

kids are in bed. santa is coming, silly, and won't come if you are still awake.

[patton]

Santa hit this house already. reindeer poop all around the tree.

[xsmommy]

well then, i guess he is working his way up Lee Highway, bc he ain't been here yet.