Letters from War

I cried several times after listening to this... no matter how many times I heard it, I'd end up crying all the same. Please pay attention to the lyrics! It is what makes us appreciate a freedom we have because there are always others fighting for it.

"I am a young war veteran who cries every time I hear this song. I look into my son's eyes and can see how good God has been to me...Thank You!" - John

"I remember when we used to sound off every sunday we went to church to say what week we were in. I remember when I first heard this song I cried." - AF

"As the mother of a Marine, this song makes me cry everytime I hear it." - Melany KG

"Please remember that freedom isn't free!" - Anonymus

Inspiration

The moon that had once shone so brightly in the dark night sky of my past has forever been obscured in this new world. The sins of mankind even the heavens taint, their greed destroying all we consider precious to our future. My first love behind grey fog hides its face, the silver glow a distant shadow to hazy to be seen, all its splendor gone. To whom shall I speak of my thoughts now that he has disappeared? To whom may I whisper my dreams and desires if my voice can no longer reach such gentle ears? No stars shine in this dreary night, no lights sways in the midst of such grey clouds of pollution. Nothing but indefinite uncertainty lay beyond my bedroom window. No light to shine my way and only darkness behind me.

SAT

As we were pulling up to the school gates I couldn't believe the sea of people that swarmed the sidewalk. As we approached it only seemed to get bigger and bigger while more students kept adding to it. Me and my sister waited way in the back away from everyone else, just staring unbelivingly at the number of kids that were going to take the test. The nerves were beginning to claw at our stomachs as the doors openned, showing the way into its maze-like depths. Slowly, step by step we all got in, bashed together inside the stone walls, everyone talking and laughing, listening to music or texting on their phone. Anything to distract themselves, I guess.

"TWO LINES, PLEASE!" Someone yells from the front of the crowd.

And at those words I swear (I don't know if it was the nerves or if my mind was going insane) everyone funneled in and made two perfect lines in a flash. I couldn't stop myslef from laughing as a picture of a school of fish came into mind. After squeezing in the best I could we finally came to the front desk were two staff members were waiting for the admission tickets to see if we were allowed. I handed mine over and was asked to wait aside while they checked a few others. My sister was behind me and as she handed her ticket the guy just glances up, turnes back to make sure I was still there then turns to her and says: "I'm gonna take a wild guess here and say you two are sisters."

While we waited for a reasonable group to form so they could take us into a classroom there was a "tumor" forming in one of the lines. One guy was in line and his friends were grouped next to him outside, so that when it was his turn, they would all go. But the teacher at the front didn't quite like that.

"HEY, FELLAS!" Everyone stopped and turned to find out what the commotion was about. "I said TWO lines. I know you're from THIS school but that doesn't mean you guys run the joint. Now all of you get in line!"

"What are we, in the cafeteria?!"

I don't remember when I laughed that hard before an exame. It certainly kept my mind of the fear for a while.

Ironiclly they DID lead us to the cafeteria. It was the only largest place in school to fit so many people and we still occupied at least 50 more classrooms. O.O

Then everything went as predicted. They read the rules, we started the test. 25 minutes and pencils down, breath, another 25 minutes and pencils down, 5 minute break, 25 minutes and pencils down, breath, and so forth. It was like that for three hours! And I there still wasn't enough time to do everything, can you believe it?! You can't do anything in 25 minutes!

Well, after that was over, everyone was back to their carefree selves. The teachers were awsome and very kind. As they were collecting the answer sheets one of them turns to us and says: "How did it go?" Me and my sister both twiched our nose and he smiled. "First time, huh?" As we nodded back he just chuckled and said: "Don't worry. I'll see you back here in two months again." O.O

Yet when we where leaving something felt wrong. I know we were all more then happy to get out of there but everyone was literally running out of there. Teachers and all! That's when I heard someone behind me say: "Man, if these people don't hurry up we'll miss the game!!"

Gotta love Americans! XD

Video call

As I turned on the computer and clicked on the icon for the video call my heart skipped a beat. There they were. All of them, looking at me with smiles on their faces. I couldn't help but smile back widely. Just seeing them was the greast thing in the world. However it hurt me so much when I realized that they were on the other side of the screen and not there by my side. Seeing them, their happy faces, made me miss them all the more. It hurt so much... but it was worth it, if it meant seeing them for just another moment.