Young men go to war like the one in Iraq <br />Some return lifeless when they come back <br />Such a young man was Andy; he was only twenty <br />On his computer was a letter that said plenty <br /> <br />It was not sent, it was to be read only if he did not survive <br />He prayed, but he was not certain he would come home alive <br />In his letter to everyone, he thanked them immensely <br />For being a friend and caring about him so intensely <br /> <br />For a man who was not long ago a student in high school <br />He gave a testimony, that for us, should be a learning tool <br />Be thankful for the precious moments of your life <br />Even those you thought were occupied with strife <br /> <br />Looking into the eyes of death, he thought about his eternal soul <br />He knew there was a possibility that he would not return whole <br />He praised God and was grateful for wonderful people he knew <br />Heaven is where they’ll meet with friendships to renew<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-letter-to-everyone/
