Never forget that they were prepared
to make the ultimate sacrifice in our name.

H Marshall
Scotland
2004

this troubled land
of fire and heat
where scorching sand
burns more than feet

this soldier band
in foreign glen
who firmly stand
when called again

this hardened brand
of loyal men
bravely withstand
the fear and pain

this muddled hand
that they were dealt;
who'll understand
the shock they felt?

this cruel demand
on our brave youth
could be damned
in face of truth

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them."


An excerpt from, "For the Fallen", by the English poet, Laurence Binyon, 1914. The poem was written as a tribute to those who gave their lives for Great Britain in World War I.

A Letter to bin Laden
John Marshall
North Carolina, USA
2006

Come out of your cave, bin Laden,
and meet me for battle.

Come down from your mountain, little goat,
and bring your saif.

I will beat you with a stick.
I will thrash you with the limb of a willow.

I say you will never see Allah,
for you are a prisoner of your own passion.

All the celestial virgins you dream of are not women.
They are serpents of lightning,

and they will wound you a thousand times with their kisses.
They will wound you for a thousand days.

They will wrap you in their flares, and when you cry out for water
they will offer you only the blood of the victims of your wrath.

Are you afraid of me?
Then come out of your sty, little pig.

Bring your scimitar, and I will smite you with a pea.
I will lash your face with a feather.

I say you will never see Allah,
for you are a slave to your own perversity.

All the starry maidens you dream of are not women.
They are griffins of fire,

and they will wound you a thousand times with their caresses.
They will wound you for a thousand years.

They will embrace you with their flames, and when you are hungry
they will feed you only the bones of the victims of your rage.

Are you afraid of me?
Then come out of your hole, little shoat,

and bring your shamshir.
I will shake the ground beneath you with my breath.

Bring your perjury,
and I will show you truth.

Bring your avarice,
and I will show you justice.

I say you will never see Allah,
for you are blinded by your own enmity

(((((((Vanessa))))))))
I too will be leaving the 11th of march to go back
I am not sure if and when I will be back on (Hopefully soon)

I wish you well on your journey to take care of your mom
I will be thinking of each and everyone of our soldiers each and everyday

Take Care and God Bless

Much Love
Rae

oh, thank you so very much Rae....


you are a very dear lady & i am so happy

that i have had an opportunity

to get to know you a little better

& to pray with you ...

my kindred spirit and Sister across the miles


i bet you are happy this emotional ordeal is

hopefully over or almost over

and you will get back to your Tigerman soon...

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:

for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Saying prayers for our Soldiers


and all of our Military Personnel

Uncle Louie & Uncle Joe ...


who died so tragically in WWII


at the tender ages of 21 and 19



I am thinking of you with love today


thank you for your love & eternal sacrifice


You will never be forgotten


and


i will see you Both in Heaven

Well Vannessa
I will try and get on here. I won't have the great posts that you and some of the others do but I will check in. Hope all is well with your mother.

Thanks to all our soldiers all over the world....

Oh my Dear Friend & Sister Sherry


Thank you so much for your love and prayers


You are so awesome, I appreciate you so much...

please do not ever underestimate yourself

we all have amazing extraordinary talents & gifts

we are all uniquely different,

we all have our areas of expertise

i just happen to be pretty good with words


And we are all bright & sparkling facets

in the exquisitely Radiant Cut Diamond Of Life

God bless our soldiers!

My daughter and son in law are soldiers, I am so proud of them!

prayers being sent

as you should be...pls tell them thank you for keeping me and my family safe

just popping in to say hello and to let our military friends know how much i miss them and think of them

(((sis))) have a good trip to your mother's

They are our brothers and sisters, our moms and dads
They are called into service, when things go bad
They are our sons and daughters, our husbands and wives
They give up thier world, and sometimes thier lives
They are our dear friends who are sent to distant lands
They climb and fight, in the mountains of Afghanistan
We hope and pray, they stay safe and come back
While they are fighting and bleeding in the sands of Iraq
They are our soldiers, to whom we owe a great debt
We want them back home, but the job's not done yet
So when you go to bed, offer a prayer from you and me
For they have paid the price, because Freedom ain't free

Hi Cleo..

thanks for stopping by dear Lady

and

for sharing about your daughter and son in law....


we lift them up in prayer today & everyday

<<< pkh >>>


thanks for stopping by


& thanks for your love & prayers

<<< Brenda >>>


So good to see you



Oh, thank you so much for cruising by



Take care, dear Sister

AMEN



TO OUR MILITARY




Thanks very much Wyatt