When the sun shines down on freedom,
and fireworks light the sky,
when laughter fills the summer air,
and parades go marching by,
when the sprinklers cool the lawns,
and elder minds reminisce,
remember that we have these privileges
because many fought for us.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Veterans Day, July 4th, Memorial Day, verse # 5
Floats, parades, and bands marching down Main Street
as flags fly and pride beams and people applaud
freedom being celebrated on this beautiful day when
communities unite, remembering our common bonds.
as flags fly and pride beams and people applaud
freedom being celebrated on this beautiful day when
communities unite, remembering our common bonds.
Veterans Day, July 4th, Memorial Day, verse # 4
Each year, Independence Day brings with it the aromas of hamburgers and hotdogs drifting on a summer breeze, blending with the scents of bubblegum and ice cream and cold drinks as people rejoice, celebrating freedom by enjoying the day and each other’s company, remembering what we have in common as, together, we watch parades march and bands play and people wave. As night falls, fireworks light up the sky in a dazzling display of color as we pay tribute to this country, our freedom, and the brave men and women who have fought for our freedom. And, in those final moments of the day as we exhale a slow breath before we drift off to sleep in the peacefulness of our beds and the security of our homes, as the food and the fireworks and the sounds of the day replay slowly through our minds, we realize how fortunate we truly are to be free.
Veterans Day, July 4th, Memorial Day, verse # 3
Rockets will blaze through a blue starlit sky,
fireworks will hold everyone’s gaze,
laughter and chatting will be heard on the lawns
discussing the selections they made,
but, for some this day has a greater purpose
than picnics and frisbees and fun,
some will remember family and friends,
those that are near and those still afar,
and some will remember a time when they felt afraid,
when the noise in the air was from war,
I’ll never be able to say Thank You enough
as I watch the fireworks shooting past stars,
for the right we have to celebrate,
for the price that you and others have paid,
the Stars and Stripes shall hang forever
because of the sacrifices you’ve made.
Thank you.
fireworks will hold everyone’s gaze,
laughter and chatting will be heard on the lawns
discussing the selections they made,
but, for some this day has a greater purpose
than picnics and frisbees and fun,
some will remember family and friends,
those that are near and those still afar,
and some will remember a time when they felt afraid,
when the noise in the air was from war,
I’ll never be able to say Thank You enough
as I watch the fireworks shooting past stars,
for the right we have to celebrate,
for the price that you and others have paid,
the Stars and Stripes shall hang forever
because of the sacrifices you’ve made.
Thank you.
Veterans Day, July 4th, Memorial Day, verse # 1
Out on the front lines, cold and alone,
young and innocent and far from home,
brave but frightened of what was to come,
Growing up fast,
Growing up fast.
Taught to use weapons, in survival trained,
faces from home recalled while marching in rain,
brave but frightened of what was to come,
Growing up fast,
Growing up fast.
Facing the enemy with no time for fear,
with gunshots and cannons, a few hidden tears,
some souls were lost, some courage was found,
still brave but frightened of what was to come,
Growing up fast,
Growing up fast.
For country, for family, you risked your life
for a future we enjoy today,
and, though you were then frightened of what was to come,
you fought through the fear
and helped pave the way,
fighting for freedom, our rights, and our homes,
out on the front line, so far from home,
and growing up fast.
Thank you for all of the sacrifices that you have made that have helped to make this country wonderful for all of us.
young and innocent and far from home,
brave but frightened of what was to come,
Growing up fast,
Growing up fast.
Taught to use weapons, in survival trained,
faces from home recalled while marching in rain,
brave but frightened of what was to come,
Growing up fast,
Growing up fast.
Facing the enemy with no time for fear,
with gunshots and cannons, a few hidden tears,
some souls were lost, some courage was found,
still brave but frightened of what was to come,
Growing up fast,
Growing up fast.
For country, for family, you risked your life
for a future we enjoy today,
and, though you were then frightened of what was to come,
you fought through the fear
and helped pave the way,
fighting for freedom, our rights, and our homes,
out on the front line, so far from home,
and growing up fast.
Thank you for all of the sacrifices that you have made that have helped to make this country wonderful for all of us.
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