aniceguy Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) In our home, deep Cristian beliefs govern how we treat, are treated and how we choose to live. Both my wife and I are also very diligent in teaching our children that there are many who died to give them the freedom to swim play x box and do the things they do today, they have embraced Remberence day and understand the gravity of the day My son in grade 5 wrote a poem about today, which was entered into a competition and it appears now will grace the halls of legions, and military bases around this country Below is his poem A SOLDIER'S WISH Im in my final resting place in flanders field's as all us soldiers should be, From time to time I wonder why I joined the Military, My time has come, I have reached the end Lying in my poppy bed, I hope I have succeeded your free today to be, my mission is complete I bled for you, I cried for you and held my head high for you, Will you do the same for our country at the 11th minute of the 11th hour please take a brief moment to respect those that died for our freedom Edited November 11, 2010 by aniceguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Excellent !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Awesome. in grade 5 and he already has made his mark in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Wow.....really impressive. Good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistyriver1 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Very nice. You should be very proud of your son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 You've obviously done your part as a parent very well. Very nice poem Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Wow, a powerful message that all should read. A proud Canadian for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Great tribute by your son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I was at my daughters Rememberance day ceramony today. She spoke her part and moved the entire gym. It is immportant to get our kids involed. Just singing Oh Canada with a Gymnasium full of kids sent shivers up my spine, I was prouder than ever to be Canadian. " Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight ripend grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you wake in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand at my grve and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there I did not die! " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatleetboy Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 You must be very proud of the little guy... Cheers My son in grade 5 wrote a poem about today, which was entered into a competition and it appears now will grace the halls of legions, and military bases around this country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Great stuff Lou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Well written! I was dissapointed today to see that I was the only one pulled over on the highway at 11 am today. As the song says so well, "It's only a pittance of time" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Everyone's too busy to get no where Albert.. unfortunately! I stood quietly in my hangar door opening at 10:59am.. listening to the band I could hear either downtown Midland or Penetang (considering the wind direction I figure Midland) thinking of all those men gone before us and those that continue to serve....... and shed a few tears to boot. A good lad you've got there Louis... let him follow his dreams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Beautifully written poems in this thread from writers beyond their age. Simply powerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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