PcolaMinx Of Milton FL's blog: "DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SERVE, AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM..."

Today I heard your voice behind me And turned to you with a smile. Can't believe I misplaced that sound, Even though it's been a while. Yesterday I laughed out loud And turned to tell you why. Too late, I remembered the truth, As a tear came to my eye. Even now I see your face And feel your arms holding me tight. Yet your shadow flees at my touch For I am alone tonight. Someday I'll turn and you'll be there. Your smile - your face - will be real I'll put my arms around you and know- This is the way love was meant to feel.

I don't think you will ever fully understand how you've touched my life and made me who I am. I don't think you could ever know just how truly special you are that even on the darkest nights you are my brightest star. I don't think you will ever fully comprehend how you've made my dreams come true or how you've opened my heart to love and the wonders it can do. You've allowed me to experience something very hard to find unconditional love that exists in my body, soul, and mind. I don't think you could ever feel all the love I have to give and I'm sure you'll never realize you've been my will to live. You are an amazing person and without you I don't know where I'd be. Having you in my life completes and fulfills every part of me.

THESE ARE DEDICATED TO MY DAUGHTER AND ALL THE OTHER WIVES OUT THERE ... I THOUGHT OF CHANGING THEM TO MARINE SPOUSE...BEING I WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS COIN FOR A FEW YEARS.. BUT IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN AWAY FROM THIER VALUE... AS THEY WERE WRITTEN... THANK YOU FOR READING THESE...

A Marine's wife is full of glory She sees in his eyes his full life story She's a patient woman of great understanding She states her opinions and is rarely demanding In moments of sadness or unexpected sorrow She'll liven the day for a better tomorrow She gives him warmth when his life is cold For he holds the key to her heart of gold Her ultimate test of being a Marine Corps wife Is bearing the absence of the man in her life "My duty comes first," she remembers him saying. "I may go abroad, but for you I'll be praying." Her reward will come, very soon one day When her Marine comes home for a lengthy stay For this is their castle, She is the queen A very proud wife, Wife of a U.S. Marine.

GOD BLESS MY MARINE by Diane Sarlow God bless my Marine, and keep him safe for me, Whether in the air, on land or on the sea. God bless my Marine, and bring him safely home, Guide my letters to him, so he won't feel alone. God bless my Marine when I'm not by his side; Please let him know I love him and let him feel my pride. And when he does come home, and better days are seen; I'll always thank you, God, for blessing my Marine.

Courtesy of Leatherneck Magazine Dear Heavenly Father, Now the evening shadows gather, the lonely night is here. This day which has been so empty is almost gone. Oh Dear God, be with my husband who is so far from home. Help him when the thoughts of his loved ones bring the awful heartache on. Lord, let him know that with Your ever-lasting love, You are right beside him With Your loving mercy from above. Help him with his heartache, with the closeness of a friend, a smile of understanding. It will lift the burden from his heart. Let him also be a blessing to one who needs him. Let him feel the prayers of his loved ones whose thoughts are always with him. And, Dear God, when the tide has turned against him, His whole world seems upside down, Let him see things more clearly. Show him how to love Thee more dearly. Let his faith in Thee stay unbroken. Inspire him with new courage every day so that he will soon be with us. Make him strong to run the race. Amen

Military Wives Poems & Words of Inspiration Loving a Marine Loving a Marine is not always play; Loving him truly is a high price to pay. It's being alone with no one to hold, It's being young and feeling so old. It's having him whispering his love to you; It's whispering back that you love him, too. There comers a kiss and a promise of more, and in his mind fond memories he will store. Reluctantly, painfully, letting him go, while your dying inside from wanting him so. Watching him leave with eyes full of tears, standing alone with your hopes, dreams and fears. It's sending a letter with the stamp upside down, to your far away love in a far away town. It's going to church to kneel and pray, and really meaning the things you say. Weeks are like months, and months like years. You wait for the day when you'll have no more fears. Days go by slowly, how many have passed? And suddenly you realize that it is here at last! Yes, loving a Marine brings bitterness and fears, Loneliness, sadness, and despondent years. Loving a Marine isn't much fun, But it is worth the price when the battle is won. Married to the Corps Author Unknown She may not wear the uniform But she stands proud and tall Saying goodbye to the one she loves, A lonely teardrop falls. She knows her husband's doing What life had borne him for And she was to be waiting forever on the shore. Holding on to dreams and photos, Yellow ribbons and her heart. War is not the only thing that keeps the two loves apart. In peacetime too, she knows the call Of duty soon to come. And she must say goodbye again 'Fore the rising of the sun. Her heart both breaks and beats with pride As he walks out the door And time drags on 'Till he comes hom When your married to the Corps. Recipe for a Marine Wife 1 1/2 cups patience 1 cup courage 1 lb of ability 3/4 cup tolerance Dash of Adventure Add 2 Tbsp. Elbow Grease. Let set alone 1 year. Marinate frequently with salty tears. Pour off excess fat. Sprinkle with love. Knead dough until payday. Add international spices. Bake 20 years or until done. Serve with pride.

Kosovo to the tune of The Beach Boys' "Kokomo" by the Norwegian Army Telemark battalion ********************************* Croatia, Albania, somewhere near Romania It's Euro, and NATO, why the hell do we go Pristinia, blew up, huh? Head for Macedonia I'll race ya... Somewhere far overseas There's a place called Kosovo That's where you don't want to go If you're Albanian at all Protecting human rights Air strikes and firefights And we'll be dropping our bombs Wherever Serbian bad guys hide Just up from Kosovo Somalia, Grenada, Or rescuing Kuwait-a We screwed ya Rwanda Wish we coulda helped ya Iraqi embargo That's where we got hustled Ooo so now we're helping out in Kosovo We'll kiss some ass and then we'll see how it goes And then we really don't know Good luck to Kosovo Mi-lo-se-vic You sorry son of a bitch [musical interlude] Every time we go To little places like Kosovo We never really know What happens after we go Tough luck for Kosovo Croatia, Albania, somewhere near Romania It's Euro, and NATO, why the hell do we go Pristinia, blew up, huh? Head for Macedonia Oooo from Macedonia down to Kosovo We'll kick their ass and then we'll see how it goes And then we really don't know That sucks for Kosovo Somalia, Grenada, Or rescuing Kuwait-a We screwed ya Rwanda Wish we coulda helped ya Iraqi embargo How it ends we don't know...

This is a poem being sent from a Marine to his Dad. For those who take the time to read it, you'll see a letter from him to his Dad at the bottom. It makes you truly thankful for not only the Marines, but ALL of our troops. THE MARINE We all came together, Both young and old To fight for our freedom, To stand and be bold. In the midst of all evil, We stand our ground, And we protect our country From all terror around. Peace and not war, Is what some people say. But I'll give my life, So you can live the American way. I give you the right To talk of your peace. To stand in your groups, and protest in our streets. But still I fight on, I don't bitch, I don't whine. I'm just one of the people Who is doing your time. I'm harder than nails, Stronger than any machine. I'm the immortal soldier, I'm a U.S. MARINE! So stand in my shoes, And leave from your home. Fight for the people who hate you, With the protests they've shown. Fight for the stranger, Fight for the young. So they all may have, The greatest freedom you've won. Fight for the sick, Fight for the poor Fight for the cripple, Who lives next door. But when your time comes, Do what I've done. For if you stand up for freedom, You'll stand when the fight's done. By: Corporal Aaron M. Gilbert, US Marine Corps USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF Hey Dad, Do me a favor and label this "The Marine" and send it to everybody on your email list. Even leave this letter in it. I want this rolling all over the US; I want every home reading it. Every eye seeing it. And every heart to feel it. So can you please send this for me? I would but my email time isn't that long and I don't have much time anyway. You know what Dad?I wondered what it would be like to truly understand what JFK said in His inaugural speech. "When the time comes to lay down my life for my country, I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it." Well, now I know. And I do. Dad, I welcome the opportunity to do what I do. Even though I have left behind a beautiful wife, and I will miss the birth of our first born child, I would do it 70 times over to fight for the place that God has made for my home. I love you all and I miss you very much. I wish I could be there when Sandi has our baby, but tell her that I love her, and Lord willing, I will be coming home soon. Give Mom a great big hug from me and give one to yourself too. Aaron If this touched you as much as it touched me, please forward it on. Let's help Aaron's dad spread the word ... FREEDOM isn't FREE .... someone pays for you and me. Please continue to pray for our troops

In my day you could count on them thar Marines > >The way it used to be. . . > >I sat, as did millions of other >Americans, and watched as our >government underwent a peaceful >transition of power in January >2001. > >At first, I felt a swell of pride and >patriotism as I watched George W. >Bush take his oath of office. > >However, all that pride quickly >vanished as I later watched >William Jefferson Clinton board Air >Force One for the last time. > >I saw 21 Marines, in full dress >uniform with rifles, fire a 21-gun >salute to the outgoing president. > >It was then that I realized how far >America's military had >deteriorated under Clinton. > >Every last one of them missed.