Got this from a frien and thought in today being memorial day that I'd share it with with my friends christy -----Original Message----- From: Vivian M Johnson <frankmariej@juno.com> To: chodges@erie.net <chodges@erie.net>; Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 10:58 AM > >A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE VETS WHO GAVE THEIR ALL FOR THEIR COUNTRY > > >Look God: I have never spoken to You. > But now I want to say, "How do You do?" > You see God, they told me You did not exist; > And, like a fool, I believed all of this. > Last night from a shell hole I saw Your sky; > I figured right then they had told me a lie. > Had I taken the time to see the things You made, > I would know they weren't calling a spade a spade. > > I wonder, God, if You would shake my hand; > Somehow, I feel that You will understand. > Strange, I had to come to this hellish place, > before I had time to see Your face. > > Well, I guess there isn't much more to say, > But I am sure glad, God, I met You today. > I guess the zero hour will soon be here, > But I am not afraid since I know You are near. > > The signal--well, God I will have to go; I > love you lots, this I want you to know. Looks > like this will be a horrible fight; Who knows, > I may come to your house tonight. > Though I wasn't friendly with you before, > I wonder, God, if you would wait at the door. > > Look, I am crying, me, shedding tears! > I wish I had known you these many years. > Well, I will have to go now, God. > Goodbye - Strange, since I met you, > I am not afraid to die. > >Author Unknown > > This poem was found on the body of a > nineteen-year-old American soldier in Vietnam. > > >"God is our refuge and strength, >a very present help in trouble." > Ps. 46:1 > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] >