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Sunshine

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0 posted 2001-09-21 08:39 AM

Early on in Passions [9/7/99] I posted this in tribute of our military...as I searched for "quiet" today, as my mind comes up with nothing new to share, I found this. It is slightly revised from the original. I do hope it will give you a little "peace and quiet" for your soul. KRJ

To The Heroes

Through the news I heard you’d passed away;
as if by God’s hand the skies turned gray.
Now memories are mine, they come to stay
because you, my hero, have no more to say.

I know you’d rather a hero’s mantle not wear
but I’ve placed it o’er your shoulders with care
for when decisions were needed, you’d not spare
a moment’s breath, you would rise to ensnare

the villain that came with threats to impart
and seeing evil in villain’s cold, cruel heart,
because you were trained well and so complete
the villains left quickly their pilot’s seat.

A suit of armor was your uniformed cloth
caring for all men, take the villain at “no cost”,
whether your life hung upon the thin balanced brim
your only thought to rid us of him.

Today is too, too quiet, the ground cold and still
a hero today buried, and now a United will
that a fight be fought over lands thus caught
between the religions of men, for Peace that is sought.

©KRJ
revised
21 September 2001
original
7 September, 1999

RSWells
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1 posted 2001-09-21 08:45 AM

Timeless wisdom in this write, too bad it ever needed to be posted more than once.

Nan

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2 posted 2001-09-21 08:55 AM

May we find that peace - lest these thousands of heroes would have died in vain.

Thank you for your wise words, dear Sunshine..

Alan
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3 posted 2001-09-21 10:31 AM

Well done. IT is sad that it had to be posted again. Beautiful read lady
alan

Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2001-09-21 10:37 AM

Sunshine,
Amen *L*

Janet Marie
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5 posted 2001-09-21 10:54 AM

thank you for sharing this piece of heart again...
and for the sunshine in the forums again

Well tomorrow holds only mystery
And who's to say what might be
But in you I found a love so strong
The sun and the moon looked on in jealousy

Kit McCallum

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6 posted 2001-09-21 03:14 PM

A beautiful remembrance Karilea ... very nicely written, with warmth and sincerity.

Best wishes,
/Kit

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2001-09-22 03:46 AM

I say thank God for heroes...James

Kethry
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8 posted 2001-09-22 06:52 AM

Sunshine,
peace and *HuGS*. How apt is this line:

Today is too, too quiet, the ground cold and still

Keth

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Rex Allen McCoy
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9 posted 2001-09-22 03:30 PM

Beautiful thoughts to dwell on Karilea ... I think this and many other trageties could be worse if not for the writings from people like yourself to see us through

Sunshine

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10 posted 2001-11-11 08:28 AM

This is a good day to thank all of you that read this - for you understand what it means.

Thank you...

Startime
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11 posted 2001-11-11 11:28 AM

*sigh* thank you, so very much, for sharing this heartfelt poem. I pray we never forget our heros.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Magnus

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12 posted 2001-11-11 12:09 PM

Karilea....YES...let us remember our heroes
who sacrificed for us that day 9/11/01 as
well as all of the other days...Many not
remembered too well....just need a nudge
to see them there...to honor them...every
year...and in our mind.....every day...

Mistletoe Angel

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13 posted 2001-11-11 12:17 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh Karilea, this is soooooo touching! (sigh) May all our heroes forever rest in peace and never be forgotten for giving us love and peace and freedom! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sunshine, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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Canada eh.

14 posted 2001-11-11 12:24 PM

Karilea, Thank you for this piece. hugs, Nancy.

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~

catalinamoon

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15 posted 2001-11-11 01:07 PM

I am going to have to stop here with the sad words of war and loss. You made a special beauty here, Kari.
Sandra

Sunshine

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16 posted 2001-11-11 05:14 PM

Thank you all...

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