Sacrifice...

These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Someday you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn to be
Brothers in arms

Through these fields of destruction
Baptisms of fire
I've witnessed your suffering
As the battle raged higher
And though they did hurt me so bad
In the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms

There's so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones

Now the sun's gone to hell and
The moon's riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man has to die
But it's written in the starlight
And every line in your palm
We are fools to make war
On our brothers in arms
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I feel compeled to make this post for a number of different reasons. As I sit here at nearly 6 am, I am compelled to think about the men and women of our military who, without a doubt, have sacrificed so much in the name of freedom. My father, his father, five uncles, my sister, one cousin and at least 5 different classmates and friends have all sacrified or are sacrificing themselves for this country's name and what it believes in. This song talks about loyalty to one's self, one's country, and one's countrymen. Losing loved ones is one of the hardest parts of life and I have been fortunate. I am twenty-one years old, I have two married parents and during the course of my life I have not lost a single grandparent or other close relative. For me to say I can only imagine what that pain must feel like is an understatement. I am appalled at those American citizens who would protest at a military funeral. This song makes me think about the mortality of the human race; its fragility, its preciousness. It makes me think of my dad, my grandfather, five uncles, sister, cousin and friends and think of how lucky I am to have them as a part of my life and how lucky I am to know these strong, brave souls who would put their lives on the line to protect this country with all of its faults, false hopes and failings in the name of its dream; freedom for all mankind. To all those that have served in the past, I thank you, for all those who have died for the noble defense of a noble nation, I thank you and may you rest in peace. For those friends and family throughout the world, I say be careful, I love you, good luck and most of all -- THANK YOU.