This year on Mother's Day

We should think of offspring lost

And Mothers of all those Troops

Who paid the ultimate cost.

They've watched Sons and Daughters

Sent off to a foreign land

To fight wars and give their all

In some conflicts so ill planned.

But no matter what the reasons

They've always stepped up to the line

To give their lives for Freedoms

Enjoyed by all of yours and mine.

We must Honor all those Mothers

Of all those who have Served

And Sacrifices that they made

With our, "Thanks!" so well deserved.

It takes a very Special Lady

To let Her Child go off to War

Or just to join the Military

With the pride and fear and more.

There are many Gold Star Mothers

And if you might know of one

Please send Her a special wish

To praise Her Daughter or Her Son.

Military Moms are the Greatest

With a strength beyond compare

Who hope and pray their loved ones

Come Home safe, from over there.

So, let's keep them in our thoughts

And pray their prayers come true

All those Moms and all those Troops

Who stand Strong and Proud, and True.

Del "Abe" Jones

"Freedom Isn't Free"