Angels Commissioned

The Great Commander raised his  hand;  

"We will do battle on this land!"  

He ordered youth to come and serve.  

He called upon those in Reserve.  

He readied weapons one by one  

as each one came, a mother's son,  

to lay their life down on command  

for something they'd not understand.  

But with each order came the call  

to Angels who would watch them all  

From friends and family on their knees  

in prayer for warriors such as these  

who knew of ball and friends at school,  

the love of cars, the golden rule.  

Who needed something much much more  

than what life had prepared them for.  

So Heaven's Legions took command  

and walked among the battle land,  

embracing sons who lost their youth  

to  war's command and ugly truth  

and put a blessing in their dreams  

of running dogs and fishing streams.  

Who caught them as they fell with peace  

and  flew them Home from war's release.  

You'll hear a story now and then  

of how it happened, where and when.  

A soldier's life was spared by fate  

by one who should have fired in hate.  

A mine grenade that would not fire.  

An act of courage to inspire.  

An unseen voice that gives the cry,  

“you must do this or you will die.”  

These are the things that fight the fight  

for faith into the dark of night.  

These are the things we can't explain  

that happen on the battle plain,  

Remembering comrades who have died  

and broken hearts of those who've cried  

To those who lived through bitter war  

This day is yours, and much, much more.  

Remember when you look on high  

and see the blue of clouds and sky  

That there is work for you to do;  

that you are here, so you're not through.  

For surely as sweet freedom rings  

You've felt the touch of angel's wings.  

    May Peace Prevail  

BY jennifer grant

DEDICATED TO LT. COL. TOM FOURNIER

WHO GOT HIS WINGS IN THE U.S. AIR =FORCE AND IS AN ANGEL IN HIS OWN RIGHT HERE ON EARTH, HAVING LIFTED A THOUSAND POUND GATE SINGLEHANDELDLY AT THE AGE OF 73, WITHOUT THOUGHT, SAVING THE LIFE OF A TRAPPED COWORKER.  HE HAS BEEN A BLESSING TO OTHERS, INCLUDING MYSELF AND HIS WIFE TERESA AND THEIR NINE CHILDREN.  TOM GIVES GOD THE GLORY FOR ALL THINGS AS A FAITHFUL SERVANT, HUSBAND, FATHER AND FRIEND ON A DAILY BASIS.