
Three years ago, my oldest daughter, Mara, had the honor of reading her poem at the annual Veteran’s Day event in Blue Ash, Ohio. This year, my son, Aaron, was chosen to read his own. I am proud of these kids and their big hearts, their understanding beyond their years, and their ability to put deep concepts into words. Most importantly, I am so thankful to all of our past and present military heroes who protect this great country.
Home At Last
By Aaron Thomas
They say the war is almost done
That we will be home within the month
That we have finally won
They tell us that our fallen comrades
Will be thanked for what they gave
That we will be heroes of our country
Will never fight another day
We have sacrificed so much
For the day we finally leave
Leave this place we’ve grown to hate
We are dying to see our loved ones
But pray for those who never will
We will never forget those who died
Who never left the battlefield
After all the hardship and the pain
We hold our friends and family tight
Safe and sound back home again
Thank you veterans for all you gave
What you did to win the day
You made our country strong
Thanks to the hard choices that you made