Happy Memorial Day

If I Knew

If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in tighter and pray the lord your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you walk out the door,

I would give you a hug and kiss and come back for just one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise

I'd videotape each action and word, so I could play them back day by day.

If I knew it would be the last time I could spare an extra minute or two,

to stop and say "I love you"

instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time

I would be there to share your day.

Well, I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can just let this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,

and we always get a second chance to make everything right.

There will always be another day to say our "I love you"

certainly there's another chance

to say "anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get,

I'd like to say how much I love you and hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone young or old alike,

and today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

Always hold them near, and take time to say "I'm sorry!"

"Please forgive me!" "Thank you!" "It's ok!" and if tomorrow never comes

you'll have no regrets about today.

~author unknown

I Will Always Remember You

You were born in California New York and Tennessee

You are every generations hope of all that we can be

All this land between the oceans

Is the home that you defend

You're my mother, you're my daughter

My sister, my friend

No one ever had to ask you

It seemed you always knew

Standing up for what is right

Is all that you could do.

Not one to look the other way

You chose to serve with pride

And dared to cross the boundaries

Knowing God was on your side

And I will always remember you

For you remembered me.

Always there when I needed you

Always there to keep me free.

How could I ever forget you

You, who always came through

For duty, honor, country

I will always remember you

How you taught us strength and courage

And the will to never fail

And that through our every conflict

Somehow triumph would prevail

You made your peace with history

And stand among the brave

No more the unsung hero

For you our banners wave

~Gini Stern