Tag: family
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Hurry up and Wait
I was told that joining the army was a good thing. That serving . country was a high honor. But ever since I joined back in 1968, my whole career with the military has been defined by four words. Hurry up and wait. I volunteered and almost immediately tension rose and I was sent to…
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Everyone should have….
Everyone should have a mother Who else can give love without restraint? Mom is the best for quiet days And somber nights She soothes and calm She nurses and cares She is the favorite cook She is the first teacher Who else loves like a mom? Everyone should have a father Who else provides without…
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For Grandpa Chelette
Do you know of the rolling hills? I suppose you must. The hills that seem large and unconquerable Up and up they go Mountains tall and large But they once sprang from the volcanic plains, A Volcano that was once a blaze, It could bend even the mantle of earth, The rolling hills remain hills…
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Do you understand
Do you understand what you have done? You went and got married. There was very little thought placed into it. You dated for six weeks. You said the vows. You celebrated. You got pregnant. Had a child. A beautiful baby girl. The surrounding family was filled with joy. You both found out that the husband…
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Rugged Hands
Do you remember your father’s hands? How gentle they would caress and massage, Though he may have been tired from work, Though he wanted to relax in his big easy chair, You would still place your head on his lap. His touch was unlike your mother’s, Her hands were soft and hard, She was with…
The In Constant Chronicles 