May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
By Susan Moore
I post this every Memorial Day in honor of a young man who gave his life so others could have freedom. Please remember those who have served and are serving in the Armed Forces.
I remember......
I remember you as a boy with curly brown hair and laughing eyes. And I remember on the first day of school, how you explained to my little daughter that it would be okay because you would be in the same class.
I remember the warm Texas nights, long after sunset, watching you catch fireflies
I remember watching you learn to ride a bike and the pride on your mother's face
I remember the snakes and the not quite dead mouse you so bravely carried out of my house
I remember the pollywogs and the crawfish you tried to keep alive long enough to take to school for show and tell
I remember seeing you in the field across the street, your faithful dog happily trailing behind you
I remember Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Halloween costumes
I remember tiny snowmen built with rare Texas snow
I remember teen angst (lord, you were a handful)
I remember when you took your first solo drive
I remember seeing you in your cap and gown, standing tall and the tears in your mom's eyes
I remember your last visit home on leave, a proud soldier who still had laughing eyes
Though you are gone, your sacrifice is not forgotten. I will remember....always.
In memory of Jason Brent Daniel, who died in Iraq April 23, 2006.
I post this every Memorial Day in honor of a young man who gave his life so others could have freedom. Please remember those who have served and are serving in the Armed Forces.
I remember......
I remember you as a boy with curly brown hair and laughing eyes. And I remember on the first day of school, how you explained to my little daughter that it would be okay because you would be in the same class.
I remember the warm Texas nights, long after sunset, watching you catch fireflies
I remember watching you learn to ride a bike and the pride on your mother's face
I remember the snakes and the not quite dead mouse you so bravely carried out of my house
I remember the pollywogs and the crawfish you tried to keep alive long enough to take to school for show and tell
I remember seeing you in the field across the street, your faithful dog happily trailing behind you
I remember Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Halloween costumes
I remember tiny snowmen built with rare Texas snow
I remember teen angst (lord, you were a handful)
I remember when you took your first solo drive
I remember seeing you in your cap and gown, standing tall and the tears in your mom's eyes
I remember your last visit home on leave, a proud soldier who still had laughing eyes
Though you are gone, your sacrifice is not forgotten. I will remember....always.
In memory of Jason Brent Daniel, who died in Iraq April 23, 2006.