Hear! Hear! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris and Caroline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:46 PM Subject: [HantsLife] On Flanders Field > In Flanders fields the poppies blow > Between the crosses, row on row > That mark our place; and in the sky > The larks, still bravely singing, fly > Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago > We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, > Loved and were loved, and now we lie > In Flanders fields. > Take up our quarrel with the foe: > To you from failing hands we throw > The torch; be yours to hold it high. > If ye break faith with us who die > We shall not sleep, though poppies grow > In Flanders fields. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > 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." > ~Author Unknown~ > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > This is YOUR list so please treat it the way you wish yourself treated. > Remember: "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" It comes bundled with the software! > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >