Fw: Firefighter Dad

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> > >> > Author Unknown

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> > >> > It was late one Tuesday evening,

> > >> > Before a mother could sit down,

> > >> > To tell her only child about

> > >> > The terror that hit downtown.

> > >> >

> > >> > She looked into the eyes of her son

> > >> > God, she loved him so,

> > >> > She felt her heart begin to break

> > >> > And the hurt begin to show.

> > >> >

> > >> > She gathered all her strength and courage,

> > >> > as her story she began to tell.

> > >> > " Baby don't cry, but I'm afraid daddy

> > >> > Might be under a building that fell. "

> > >> >

> > >> > The boy looked back at his mother,

> > >> > His eyes made not one blink.

> > >> > And the mother's tears began to fall.

> > >> > What would her baby think?

> > >> >

> > >> > You see, his dad is a firefighter,

> > >> > And his hero from the day of his birth.

> > >> > He loved his dad more than anything else

> > >> > That could ever inherit this earth.

> > >> >

> > >> > The mother's head began to drop,

> > >> > Her forehead resting on palm.

> > >> > She thought her son would be upset.

> > >> > Instead, he was very calm.

> > >> >

> > >> > The boy leaned over towards his mom,

> > >> > And put his hand upon her head.

> > >> > In her ear he began to whisper,

> > >> > And this is what he said:

> > >> >

> > >> > " Mommy please don't cry,

> > >> > I knew daddy wasn't coming home.

> > >> > I talked to him just a while ago,

> > >> > But it wasn't on the phone.

> > >> >

> > >> > He told me that he loved me,

> > >> > And he promised we'd meet again.

> > >> > He told of his new home,

> > >> > And the job he was to begin. "

> > >> >

> > >> > " God is building an army,

> > >> > And there are many angels needed.

> > >> > That is where daddy and the others went.

> > >> > They weren't all defeated. "

> > >> >

> > >> > It was then, the mother lifted her head.

> > >> > The tears streamed down her face.

> > >> > And she could feel her husband's presence,

> > >> > As it filled her heart with grace.

> > >> >

> > >> > It was then she knew her son was right.

> > >> > He was in God's great army now.

> > >> > She also knew her son was safe,

> > >> > That he'd be kept from harm somehow.

> > >> >

> > >> > So, evil-doers of the world beware.

> > >> > An army is on the way.

> > >> > Bolstered by new angels,

> > >> > Who left the towers that day..

> > >> >

> > >> > Their commander has never been beaten.

> > >> > His power has never been matched,

> > >> > And if evil thinks He was almighty before......

> > >> > Well, the surface has NOT been scratched!

> > >> >

> > >> > GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!!!

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