[Catherine2]

…With cocked ear they heard
The whisper of welcome home
Then turned to the soft glow beckoning them

Briefly glancing o’er their shoulder
They saw the tears, the sorrow of their loved ones
Without hesitation the thought was sent to them;
“I Am At Peace”
Remember me…the memories of laughter and songs
Are as important as the day I swore to defend our country
Put on my uniform and answered the call of duty

No more whispers
They heard the clear voices of
Welcome Home Brother, Welcome Home Sister
Surrounded by the young and the old
They felt the Loving Presence holding them
Single and Group
Veteran
Veterans All…At Peace…Home
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Four More Laid To Rest
It Was A Privilege To Render Honors
and it took everything within me
to weep for now and not for then
...then does not define me
it is a part of me
flashes will come, flashes will go
the time between them sometimes short
too damn short...but they do end
between times
I Will Live A Full Life
not free of problems, a good life nonetheless
~~gratitude being fed~~

[Catherine2]

...why do I even bother
stupidity
foolishness
same old same old

too late to delete
or it would be gone

ooohhhhh C......pc allows one thanks.......my heart thanks ya a ga-zillion more....

your writings are so elegant in the expression of feelings.....because I feel the same way.........

when I go to group.....there is a new plaque to the wall of awards......

............Lt. Col. so and so......and her picture.....it reads....died in combat.....Ft. Hood Tx.......

......and it hurts, but I keep goin' to group, cuz it helps..............

..............thanks again C............................