Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Share Posted March 14, 2002 i'm not a great fan of this sort of thing, it trivialises the suffering of families who have lost in the disaster to 'missionise' a religious viewpoint which is also something el queada were doing if you care to notice. > This was sent by the mother of a 9yo aspy kid > > A Powerful Poem > > 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 just been scratched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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