Today is a happy day because so many people have the day off, but I can't forget the day's meaning.
On Memorial Day, it is with both joy and sadness that we celebrate the lives of those who have gone before, some of whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the freedom of many. We sing a song of praise for the fallen, and send a word of thanks to our members of the armed services. We salute the men and women, past and present, who have sacrificed for the freedom of everyone!
I previously posted this song on my blog, and thought it was fitting to repost it today. It made me a little sad for all of the men and women in the military who were away from their loved one. It is such a beautiful song that I was inspired to find the lyrics and the video.
It’s 2 am and I can’t sleep,
we lost another good man yesterday
I close my eyes and say your name
it’s the only thing that keeps me sane
and think of you, half a world away
I fight the tears, it’s hard to live like this
lying here, there’s so much that I wish
That every child would know the taste of freedom
there are dreams still worth believing
that just might come true in the end
I want all these troubles far behind us,
better days to come and find us
and I just want to be in your arms again
It’s 6am, I need more sleep
it's been another hard long week
the kids are wearin’ me all but down
I close my eyes and say your name
it’s the only thing that keeps me sane
silence is such a lonely sound
Baby be safe, I know you've got a job to do,
keep the faith, and all the love I'm sending you
Let every child feel the taste of freedom,
that there are dreams still worth believin
that just might come true in the end
I want all these troubles far behind us,
better days to come and find us
and I just wanna be in your arms again
ohh whatever I may have to do,
nothing's gonna stop me coming back to you,
every stolen moment washed away, yaa,
I want all these troubles far behind us,
better days to come and find us,
I just wanna be in your arms again,
I just wanna be in your arms again, again, yaaaa
Hope everyone has a safe and blessed holiday. Take care,
It is a beautiful song. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. Too many of us forget what this day truly means, especially to the families of those who serve(d).
ReplyDeleteDoes it mean more the older we get? Our pastor asked all the veterans to stand in church Sun. morning. The man in front of me is well into his 80s, his back is very bowed, but he stood proudly. He served in the Pacific during WWII. I talked to another man in the evening who was in the Battle of the Bulge and crossed the Rhine. 650 of the 800 in his battallion (?) died. We have no way of comprehending living through that. I guess it's a miracle they could live relatively normal lives when they returned. I do miss my son in Singapore whom I see only once a year or so.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful song...
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