Please don't delete this until you send it on,
Let's send it around the world.
FRIENDS ARE BORN, NOT MADE
This is a poem being sent from a Marine to his Dad.
For those who take the time to read it,
you'll see a letter from him to his Dad at the bottom.
It makes you truly thankful
for not only the Marines,
but ALL of our troops.
THE MARINE
We all came together,
Both young and old
To fight for our freedom,
To stand and be bold.
In the midst of all evil,
We stand our ground,
And we protect our country
From all terror around.
Peace and not war,
Is what some people say.
But I'll give my life,
So you can live the American way.
I give you the right
To talk of your peace.
To stand in your groups,
and protest in our streets.
But still I fight on,
I don't *****, I don't whine.
I'm just one of the people
Who is doing your time.
I'm harder than nails,
Stronger than any machine.
I'm the immortal soldier,
I'm a U.S. MARINE!
So stand in my shoes,
And leave from your home.
Fight for the people who hate you,
With the protests they've shown.
Fight for the stranger,
Fight for the young.
So they all may have,
The greatest freedom you've won.
Fight for the sick,
Fight for the poor
Fight for the cripple,
Who lives next door.
But when your time comes,
Do what I've done.
For if you stand up for freedom,
You'll stand when the fight's done.
By: Corporal Aaron M. Gilbert, US Marine Corps
USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF
March 23, 2003
Hey Dad,
Do me a favor and label this "The Marine"
and send it to
everybody on your email list.
Even leave this letter in it.
I want this rolling all over the US ;
I want every home reading it.
Every eye seeing it.
And every heart to feel it.
So can you please send this for me?
I would but my email time isn't that long
and I don't have much time anyway.
You know what Dad?
I wondered what it would be like to truly understand
what JFK said in His inaugural speech.
"When the time comes to lay down my life for my country,
I do not cower from this responsibility.
I welcome it."
Well, now I know.
And I do. Dad, I welcome the opportunity to do what I do.
Even though I have left behind a beautiful wife,
and I will miss the birth of our first born child,
I would do it 70 times over to fight for
the place that God has made for my home.
I love you all and I miss you very much.
I wish I could be there when Sandi has our baby,
but tell her that I love her, and Lord willing,
I will be coming home soon.
Give Mom a great big hug from me and give one to yourself too.
Aaron
Please let this marine (and all our military)
know we care by passing his poem onto your friends
even if you don't usually take time to forward mail...do it this time!
Thanks,
If this touched you as much as it touched me,
please forward it on.
Let's help Aaron's dad spread the word ...
FREEDOM isn't FREE
someone pays for you and me.
2007-01-10 13:49:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
love it Miranda
2007-01-10 18:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a godfather isn't a "Catholic element." Being a godparent is classic contained in the Christian faith. (i'm not time-honored adequate with different religions to speak on them) taking care of the baby(ren) ought to something take position to the dad and mom is purely one component to what a godparent's job is. To the guy who suggested that godparents somewhat do not do a lot.... perchance some do not, yet it really is not what's expected of them. contained in the Christian faith, a godparent is the baby's religious chief, so-to-talk. They teach the baby(ren) about Christ, the church, God's commandments, the Christian way of existence era. that's a mandatory decision that a lot of human beings take gently and take with none interest. As yet another poster pronounced, that's a religious ceremony. The short ceremony takes position often in church and is officiated with information from the pastor or a clergyman or bishop. HTH
2016-12-02 02:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did it let you post more than 1000 characters?
2007-01-10 16:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice poem.
2007-01-10 14:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by peaceoutxcubscout 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very touching , but true !! THX Miranda .
2007-01-11 08:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by rocknrod04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as you say freedom is not free everyone go for it
2007-01-10 18:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did any of yall that answered this even read it?
2007-01-10 16:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by harleydavidson218 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YEA 2 POINTS
2007-01-10 14:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by ~emo~elf~ 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
this is too long nobodys' going to read it
2007-01-10 14:07:45 · answer #9 · answered by Josette S 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
sorry, too long, friends are made not born
2007-01-10 13:59:46 · answer #10 · answered by anna 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋