Taps

For Marine Julian Brennan who died in Afghanistan Friday January 23rd, 2009.

(Taken from the Arlington National Cemetery - where Julian will be buried- website)

The Hero

The angel hovered just above-
The lifeless form below-
A life that started with a cry-
Not many years ago.

Come now my son, you must arise-
Your work here now is ended-
You have fought for right and freedom-
Your country you have defended.

We go now to another place-
Where peace and love abide-
And join your comrades who will greet you-
In your heavenly home on high.

All those you love, and those who love you-
In their hearts you will forever be-
The one who gave his very all-
That the living may be free.

Hail To The Chief

Just a Quick post (since I have to leave for work soon) to say I'm scared and want to hope. I am afraid of what we just swore in to lead our country. I want to believe him. I want to believe in the betterment of the state of our great nation. I want to believe things will get better for so many in despair. I want to believe that this can be done without make my life worse (higher taxes for middle class, forcing me to pay for "programs" I don't support, etc.). I want to see the good "change" the blind followers feel and see. I want to believe we can rise to the "Great" country we once were, both in our eyes and that of other countries (even if it was fear in their eyes).I want to not think back to the many who followed Hitler believing. I want to not worry about the Big Brother syndrome of little by little changes that result in many blind followers and a huge change in the world from the top down. I want to ignore history and believe - or at least believe things won't get worse. I want to believe, but I can't. And I'm afraid. And I'm sad. And I'm praying. LOTS of praying.

- Song by -not sure who wrote it, but I love the lyrics from My Fellow Americans. :)