Remember Those Who Serve

[Monty]

[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] twas the night before christmas,[/font] [font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]he lived all alone,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]in a one bedroom house made of[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]plaster and stone.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i had come down the chimney[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]with presents to give,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and to see just who[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]in this home did live.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i looked all about,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]a strange sight i did see,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]no tinsel, no presents,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]not even a tree.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]no stocking by mantle,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]just boots filled with sand,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]on the wall hung pictures[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]of far distant lands.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]with medals and badges,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]awards of all kinds,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]a sober thought[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]came through my mind.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]for this house was different,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]it was dark and dreary,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i found the home of a soldier,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]once i could see clearly.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the soldier lay sleeping,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]silent, alone,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]curled up on the floor[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]in this one bedroom home.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the face was so gentle,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the room in such disorder,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]not how i pictured[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]a canadian soldier.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]was this the hero[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]of whom i'd just read?[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]curled up on a poncho,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the floor for a bed?[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i realized the families[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]that i saw this night,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]owed their lives to these soldiers[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]who were willing to fight.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]soon round the world,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the children would play,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and grownups would celebrate[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]a bright christmas day.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]they all enjoyed freedom[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]each month of the year,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]because of the soldiers,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]like the one lying here.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i couldn't help wonder[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]how many lay alone,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]on a cold christmas eve[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]in a land far from home.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the very thought[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]brought a tear to my eye,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i dropped to my knees[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and started to cry.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the soldier awakened[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and i heard a rough voice,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]"santa don't cry,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]this life is my choice;[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i fight for freedom,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i don't ask for more,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]my life is for my god,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]my country, my corps."[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]the soldier rolled over[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and drifted to sleep,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i couldn't control it,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i continued to weep.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i kept watch for hours,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]so silent and still[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and we both shivered[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]from the cold night's chill.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]i didn't want to leave[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]on that cold, dark, night,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]this guardian of honor[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]so willing to fight.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]then the soldier rolled over,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]with a voice soft and pure,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]whispered, "carry on santa,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]it's christmas day, all is secure."[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times] [/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]one look at my watch,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and i knew he was right.[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]"merry christmas my friend,[/font]
[font=book antiqua, times new roman, times]and to all a good night."[/font]

 

[WDW Monorail]

Hooah!

 

[Nemo14]

Thanks for sharing this, and thanks to all who serve and to all those families who can't be together tomorrow. Merry Christmas! :kiss:

 

[Uponastar]

Thank you to all who serve.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for Peace in the New Year.
Keep Safe.

 

[DormaNesbit]

Thank you to all who serve. May you have a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!:xmas:

 

[Cubs Brian]

I thank you , my children thank you. And because of what these heros and their families do one day my childrens children will thank you.Merry Christmas.

 

[GenerationX]

Thanks to all of our soldiers and military families. The sacrifices you have made are greatly appreciated!

 

[darthdarrel]

I want to take this time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and A Joyous New Year!!!!:sohappy::xmas:
And may all the military members and their families and friends be safe this holiday season!

 

[Disneybird]

Thank you to all who serve and their loved ones for their sacrifices. Merry Christmas.