You're a father, mother, son, <br /> daughter, brother or sister <br />Yet you are willing to give up <br /> your life for our freedom <br />You are a friend and you <br /> are family <br /> <br />This is your calling <br />It is what you are meant to do <br />You are a soldier <br /> <br />We constantly pray for you <br /> to come home soon <br />We know that you are doing <br /> your job <br />Thank you for all you do <br /> <br />Right now you are somewhere <br /> in the world(Iraq or Afghanistan) <br />You are fighting for freedom <br />And we anxiously await your <br /> return <br /> <br />This is your calling <br />It is what you are meant to do <br />You are a soldier <br /> <br />This is a thank you to the troops serving overseas right now. <br /> <br />(written in 2004 after I heard about a classmate of mine who is overseas)<br /><br />Grace Hays<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-are-a-soldier/
