With the War going on and all.I'd like to say thank you to the brave men and women that have or are fighting for our freedom we take for granted so I'm posting A Solider's Silent Night for all those who wish to say the same,pass this on this Christmas Season.

A Soldier's Silent Night

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE,

IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,

AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,

NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,

ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,

A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,

I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE,

CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,

NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?

CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,

OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,

AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,

BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER HOW MANY LAY ALONE,

ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,

I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY;

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,

"SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,

MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,

I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS, SO SILENT AND STILL

AND WE BOTH SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,

THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,

WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA, IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT

Thank u Tassle..my son is a Marine...

I will pass this on to him...

Have a wonderful Holiday and a extra special New year...

My son is coming home for both holidays...so I am happy...

Best gift...even if I don't see him much..busy guy on short leave...still happy he will be home...

Thank u again for thinking about all our Military...

Zanne u r

that's good stuff...thank u tasslehoff.

having been over myself, it's things like these that remind me what i'm fighting for...the people of the USA and our God given right of freedom.

THAT was awsome.My thought go out to all Familys and solders.
You rock!!

I am a soldier. I know of battle because i am a veteran of IRAQ. I find it very touching to see someone who cares. To be honest its refreshing. The first kind words ive seen about a man like myself. I sit by everyday and here the bad things ppl say about us soldiers and it hurts me. But its ppl like you that make life easier to bear. I thank you very much.

CPL Williams

CPL Williams....I Honor you....My family and friends Honor you...

I walk away from ppl who speak harsh words.....

It takes special ppl to be in the Military....

I know a lot..all different branches...

My first love enlisted in the Army hwhen we were 18..he is now in iraq for a year...I am worried..have not heard from him...

And my son a Marine..still on US soil...

My other son is thinking about enlisting also....

There is so many military ppl on this site...and so many who love all u guys and woman...u will be happy here...

My best to u

Zanne

Thanks all,well here's more info where you can listen to a version of it and the story behind it.. http://www.soldiersilentnight.com/

And even if you DON'T agree with Bush and the war.Remember the people over there are brothers,sisters,husbands,wives,sons,daughters of someone. So Support OUR Troops.

I am the first to say I will never support this war. That being said...please understand that I firmly support each and every soldier who is in it. My prayers go out to them each night to keep them safe, and I hope they understand they are never alone. There are still people here who support them...and they are in my thoughts, and heart.

To those who fight for our right to live in peace!!

Up to this point, "SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;
I thought the soldier was homeless, poor, and alone, here in America!

Too many are!