Just for a moment

By Babette Johnson

I looked up at a building today

And beheld an incredible sight

As I gazed

Stopped to stare

I knew it was God’s Heavenly light.

It was a cloud of delicate hue

And behind it was the sun

Streaks of gold

With fairy dust

Exquisite rays beaming for everyone.

There I stood a while longer

The vision still more to brag

From a perch

Atop a pole

Gently waved the American flag.

The colors were just simply gorgeous

As the sun shine brightly behind it

So very warm

And deeply rich

Awe inspiring by the way it was lit.

Twas an honor to see our wondrous flag

As picture perfect as that

A fabulous scene

Breathtaking too

I questioned where my camera was at.

For a brief shining, memorable moment

The thought had crossed my mind

Of dear Veterans

No longer here

Our Legends are made of this kind.

If not for those outstanding folks

And their most courageous job

No flag would wave

No heroes to cheer

This country would be one unruly mob.

These are the precious life moments

To which we all must hold very fast

Freedom does cost

A terrible price

And without it we shall never last.

Go in search of a Veteran this day

Whether they be in dirt or in strife

Say a prayer

And shed a few tears

Because each of us owes them our life!

This is lovingly dedicate to the memory of Jerome Weston

Post Script: I would like to say that although I can somewhat understand emotions over the loss of JFK JR., his wife and her sister, I find it ironic which people this country chooses to mourn for.

For every JFK JR. that perishes there are two Bills who die from suicide; five Tom’s who die from being exposed to the elements year round; ten Mikes who die from one form of cancer or another and seventeen more Steve’s who are diagnosed with Gulf War Illness.

These people are our Veterans! Those who gave all!!

Now I ask you….which is the REAL tragedy here?