Night Before Christmas....Sailor Version....

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roadrunner Crossville, TN Dec 22, 2002

Subject: FW: Twas the night before Christmas, (SAILOR VERSION)

'Twas the night before Christmas, he lived in a crowd
In a 40-man berthing, with shipmates so loud.
I had come down the exhaust stack with presents to give,
And to see just who in this rack did live.

I looked all about, a strange sight did I see,
No tinsel, No presents, not even a tree.
No stockings were hung, just boots close at hand,
On the bulkhead hung pictures of far distant land.

He had medals and badges and awards of all kind,
And a sober thought came into my mind.
For this place was different, it was so dark and dreary
I had found the house of a sailor, once I could see clearly.



The sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone,
Curled up in his rack, dreaming of home.
The face was so gentle, the berthing in such good order,
Not how I pictured a United States Sailor.

Was this the hero whom I saw on TV?
Defending his country so we all could be free?
I realized the families that I've seen this night,
Owed their lives to these sailors who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world, the children would play,
And grownups would celebrate a new Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year
Because of sailors like this one sleeping right here.



I couldn't help but wonder how many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve on a sea, far from home.
The very thought brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees and started to cry.

The sailor awakened and I heard a rough voice,
"Santa, don't cry, for this life is my choice."
The sailor rolled over and drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.

I kept watch for hours so silent, so still,
And we both shivered from the night's cold chill.
I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark night
This guardian of honor so willing to fight.

Then the sailor rolled over and with a voice soft and pure,
Whispered, "Carry on Santa, it's Christmas Day, all is secure!"

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SoCal Huntington Beach, CA(Zone 10a) Dec 22, 2002

I have shivers running up and down my whole body.

God Bless all our Military Soldiers !!!!

Donna

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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Dec 22, 2002

Oh no,now I'm cring.....

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Dec 23, 2002

Thanks, Jo, for the reminder.

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