The Marine

remember all those years ago
I saw him in his blues
I remember how he looked so fierce,
confident and true.

I remember when he talked to me
he meant just what he said
like he meant his vows that day-
the day that we were wed.

I remember how we fought so much
and couldn't stand to see
the other fighting just as hard,
how stubborn we could be!

I remember when he told me,
I want to make things right,
fix the wrongs that have been done,
I'll try with all my might.

I remember all the awful things
we had each said to the other,
then I cried and he broke down,
said sorry to one another.

I remember when he got deployed
I couldn't hold back the tears,
I looked into his big blue eyes
and choked back all my fears.

I remember how I was alone
and couldn't face the day.
Sometimes it was so much to bear,
too much time to waste away.

I remember when I saw him again
on my computer screen.
He said I was beautiful,
the best thing that he's seen.

He told me about Afghanistan,
how boring it could be,
and all he prayed for every night,
was to be back home with me.

I remember when I saw the car
parked outside the house.
A man in black came to the door,
and told me about my spouse.

He told me he had saved the man,
standing near by a grenade.
He couldn't watch this good man die,
so he came to his aid.

He jumped on it without a thought
and then there was a blast
the man looked down and saw him there,
it had all happened so fast.

I remember at the funeral,
I saw his combat cross.
It's not the first I'd ever seen,
but it was the biggest loss.

The preacher stood up and began
to read the speech he had prepared.
I remember how I was shaking,
but it wasn't cause I was scared.

I remember the sobs shaking me
and hearing the pastor's voice.
He said he didn't die for nothing,
and he had made a choice.

I heard sobbing behind me
and I turned to look at him.
His body shook with sorrow,
his eyes filled to the rim.

The pastor asked if anyone
had anything to say.
The man stood up and wiped his face
and asked if he may.

The pastor let him take the stand
and he walked up to the front.
His speech didn't last too long,
it was short and it was blunt.

"Greater love has none than this, that he lays down his life for his friends."

He loved few but he loved deep,
and he was a loyal friend.
But it wasn't just our friendship,
for we are brothers in the end.

The Marine Corps is a family,
and he was like our dad.
He watched over all of us,
gave us everything he had.

The man up here, he saved my life,
and in turn gave up his own,
even though I have no family here,
without Marines, I was alone.

He helped me through deployment,
in a foreign, baren land.
I thought I was like a grain,
lost in so much sand.

He showed me that I mattered,
he helped me make good friends.
We all would have followed him
until the very end.

I can't tell you that I'm sorry,
he turned and looked at me.
I can't begin to know the pain
you feel seeing what you see.

I can't imagine how it is,
to see him up here now,
but the Marine's in heaven,
and I'll tell you how.

He loved his God with all his heart,
and gosh, he loved you too,
more than anything he could say,
was how he had loved you.

He sat down and I walked up
and this is what I said.
I know my husband is alive,
he's not in this casket dead.

I know he's up in heaven,
and I know that God is proud.
He can't sing a single tune
but I know he can sing loud.

He's singing to God praises,
that you made it through all right,
and that Marine is what it takes,
to help me sleep at night.

He loved you all so much more
than any words could express.
I couldn't be more proud of him,
I couldn't be more blessed.

I miss him every moment,
every second of every day,
but I remember all the time,
the peace in which he lay.

I'd like to thank all you Marines,
civilians, know you're okay.
Cause these Marines risk their lives,
so you're safe another day.

I'm glad he went as a Marine,
I know that's what he'd love.
He's smiling down at all of us,
as he's in heaven above.

Sir, I hope you know you're special,
You're not just a grain of sand.
God loves you and he carries you,
and never let's you out His hand.

My husband made a good choice,
when he risked his life for you.
And remember we all appreciate
all the things you have to do.

The man smiled at me,
and gave to God his thanks,
and told me that he couldn't wait,
to be back in my huband's ranks.