For my 1000th post, thought I should put something good on here, I'm finally a RANCHER!!!! only took me a year and a half where some of you have 3000 in the same amount of time. Guess i'm a reader not a writer. Wrote this last night to include in a birthday present (which is a cross) for a pretty special man I know who will be getting his mail in Iraq for awhile now.
This Cross
May this cross protect you,
Shield you from the many harms,
Keep you all out of trouble
You and your brothers in arms.
May this cross guide you,
Through bad times and distant fields,
Past all of our known enemies,
Whose swords they all shall wield.
May this cross give you the courage,
To always do what you know is right,
Living this life on earth,
Sometimes you have to fight.
May this cross show the value
Of your sacrifice and unselfish deeds,
Giving of yourself to your country,
Looking out for others needs.
May this cross give you comfort,
When you’re out there all alone,
Hold it close and remember,
We love you here at home.
May this cross bring you back here,
Serving as your guiding light,
Giving you the strength you need,
When you need some additional might.
May this cross be a reminder,
Your family speaks of you with pride,
You have the guts to do it right,
Our respect we do not hide.
May this cross be a symbol
Of life’s happy times and it’s pain,
Mostly let this cross tell you,
Happy Birthday to John Wayne.
This Cross
May this cross protect you,
Shield you from the many harms,
Keep you all out of trouble
You and your brothers in arms.
May this cross guide you,
Through bad times and distant fields,
Past all of our known enemies,
Whose swords they all shall wield.
May this cross give you the courage,
To always do what you know is right,
Living this life on earth,
Sometimes you have to fight.
May this cross show the value
Of your sacrifice and unselfish deeds,
Giving of yourself to your country,
Looking out for others needs.
May this cross give you comfort,
When you’re out there all alone,
Hold it close and remember,
We love you here at home.
May this cross bring you back here,
Serving as your guiding light,
Giving you the strength you need,
When you need some additional might.
May this cross be a reminder,
Your family speaks of you with pride,
You have the guts to do it right,
Our respect we do not hide.
May this cross be a symbol
Of life’s happy times and it’s pain,
Mostly let this cross tell you,
Happy Birthday to John Wayne.