Lest We Forget

[robthefisherman]

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,

Which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining,

Just as brightly as his brass.

'Step forward now, you soldier,

How shall I deal with you ?

Have you always turned the other cheek ?

To My Church have you been true?'

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,

'No, Lord, I guess I ain't

Because those of us who carry guns,

Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,

And at times my talk was tough.

And sometimes I've been violent,

Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,

That wasn't mine to keep...

Though I worked a lot of overtime,

When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,

Though at times I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God, forgive me,

I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,

Among the people here.

They never wanted me around,

Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,

It needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much,

But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,

Where the saints had often trod.

As the soldier waited quietly,

For the judgment of his God.

'Step forward now, you soldier,

You've borne your burdens well.

Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,

You've done your time in Hell.'

[Catchin Jack]

They shall grow not old as we are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

Lest we forget.

[cat-as-trophy]

Lest We Forget

[mrsswordfisherman]

Donna and I attended the dawn service today and it was very moving with many people shedding a tear for our fallen Aussie and NZ mates.

This was my first dawn service unbeleivably and it wont be my last.

We decided to go into the club for the festivities and the 2 UP and we were lucky to win a couple of hundred

REST IN PEACE

LEST WE FORGET.

Regards Donna and Stewy

Head it up, bring us a taillllll lots of fun at the 2 up. The service was a fitting tribute as always and we said a quiet prayer for all the fallen fishos.

mrsswordie

[JET01]

First dawn service i've missed for 6 years. Pretty gutted.

Have a good day out there everyone.

See you on the water after 9am tomorrow.

[slippy]

lest we forget