REMEMBERING Memorial Day

Memorial Day was designed for those that this soldier is saluting: the fallen. The ones that gave their lives so that me and you could be here today. I can't imagine being one who has lost a loved one. My Great Grandfather was in the Caost Gaurd for 21 years, active duty. AT one time he was away from his wife and two sons for 22 MONTHS. He sacrificed so much. In one incident, he put his own life in danger in order to try and save a fellow gaurdsmen. And he did. If it hadn't been for him that man would have died. My Grandpa IS a HERO.

But But, others did make it home. Like my Grandpa and the man above and many more. But there are more who didn't make it home. I have written the song below for those who did make it home. If any service man happens to read this, thank you so much for your sacrifice. You re in my prayers everyday and I pray that God's hedge of protection will be with you.
God Bless,
Joy.
As I stepped on the train with my Bible in hand
The first thing I saw was a soldier man
Sittin' all alone
I took a seat as we started along,
and asked if he'd been gone long
And he looked at me and said,
Chorus
My Mama loved me to death
But to my Daddy my ears were deaf
Ever since I was eighteen I been gone
Joined the Army and never been back home
He looked at me with tears in his eyes
and said, "I told 'em I wasn't comin' back after I said my goodbyes
I wrote my Daddy and asked if he could forgive and forget
So I'm headin' home but I hadn't heard from 'em yet.
But I said if he had to tie a yellow flag
To my Mama's apple tree that always sags.
But I'm nervous as a shakin' leaf,
cause,
Chorus
Now we're nearin' home and
I'm afraid I still might be alone
This is my home town here all about
Around the bend is the apple tree and I can't bear to look out
Sir, would you look at the tree,
And see if my Daddy has forgave me
I leaned out the window and saw a sight
And I grinned like a kid flyin' a kite
And looked at the soldier man and said
"Everyone is welcoming you home lad,
And it's not just a rag
On your Mama's apple tree that sags,
That tree is completely yellow
Surrounded by folks by folks full of love for a fella
Cause...
Your Mama loves you to death
And your Daddy has forgave and forgot
You won't be gone and alone anymore
You can stop running in those boots
Everyone in town is ready for you to return to your roots!