He's Just A Man

He’s just a man
He could be your husband, son or brother
Maybe an uncle or nephew

But never less just a man
He could be of small frame or even large
Skinny or somewhat robust
His shoulders always straight, never bent

He walks with confidence, right on his side
Courage lies deep within his soul
Fear a factor, never far away

Bravery beyond his calling is never questioned
His strength is unmeasured against many enemies
His challenges are met with unyielding resolve

After all he is just a man
My son, your son, your husband or brother
He belongs to a league of men

They are the backbone of you and me
They are the mighty warriors
Of our fighting force

God Bless these Honorable men
Who lay down their life and soul
For the rights of you and me

Freedom is not just a word
Lives are lost, lives mangled in battle
While he is just a man, he is so much more
© Tobie Haga Roy

Is there a moment that you know?
Above all else, precise and defining
An extraction of your heart has taken place

Is there a moment that you know?
Your heart has been touched by another
Joined in time and thought forever

Is there a moment that you know?
A force larger than life
Has consumed your being

Is there a moment that you know?
Pleasure beyond recognition of words
Where two become one forever more

© Tobie Haga Roy

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!

Today waking up around 3 A.M. this morning, my mood was very grouchy. I sat drinking my coffee and turned the television on. Finding much the same, bickering, people still in need, our political system with its wheels in motion, causing people to start the fabulous blame game.

I turned my thoughts to a man whom I respected and heard his words echo back to me, “HERE WE GO AGAIN.” How true they rang then as now. One must sit back and ask themselves is this the way our world should be? Can we not Learn from all the mistakes made? Why now with all the destruction and so many people needing so very much, can this not be let go for now? The proper time will come for an inquiry into fact or neglect of those stranded into days of horror and want.

For Goodness gracious people think of something (just once) other than playing politics. Out attention is needed by the people of those states who’s lives have been destroyed, neglected and in some cases abandoned. We must come together now; the world is watching us you know. Even Ben Laden and his Al-Qaeda are jeering at us and our failures and weakness, as the rest of the world is judging us and saying how badly we have handled this affair and tragedy that came with it.

Think what the terrorist must be thinking now, how easy it would be for them to come storming back into our NATION, we must quit putting our dirty laundry out, for the entire world to see. The news media says it is their right to report, Yes maybe so, but by golly they should put some restrictions on themselves, as to me it seems they reveal many things that would be better left in the private halls of our Government, but then again that is for another day.

I want to wake up for just once, and be happy to see those we have helped start anew and learn of new buildings and homes being built, gas prices down and our Stock Markets up. I want to look forward to news the War has ended and no more of our young men and women being killed in a foreign land. Just for once people, can’t we just pull together and support our fellowman.

Do we really need a scapegoat each time a tragedy strikes America?

Love, Faith, Hope, Charity

Tonight among the many pictures
I closely watch and listen
To the cries of many

My heart is touched
My eyes full of tears
As I watch a city in despair

A city I loved to visit
A place I called home
For a brief time

Friends left there
Many just out of touch
Buried deep within my heart

As I sit and pray
For them and all the others
May America come together

With
Love
Faith
Hope
Charity

Leave the criticizing
For another day
Just work together, I pray
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Can I Touch Your Heart

Can I touch your heart?
Will your ears hear my plea?
Will you reach beyond your world?

They are alone and frightened
Fearing worse as days linger one to another
Who will care?

Can you just simply think of another?
Whose needs are greater than any you might have
Where will you sleep tonight my friend?

Will tomorrow grant you peace of mind
For many there will be no peace
No food, no water, just dread

Can I touch your heart?
Can I get you to care?
Please donate and help others in need

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© Tobie Haga Roy

Don't speak for me Cindy Sheehan

I am so fed up with this story and her road to fame. What does the word Noble mean ? In case you don't really know here is the definition at Dictionary.com

noble

adj 1: having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor" [syn: solid, upstanding, worthy- Solid---Upstanding and dependable: a solid citizen,-- upstanding, ---adj : having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor". Ok you get my drift right?

I am the Mother of an Army man and a Mother-in-law to a fine young man who flies Helicopters for the Army. Yes I have earned the right to speak. If either of these two fine young men were taken out while in Iraq or any service in the Army I would be more than upset and probably would never get over the loss. I understand her pain and somewhat understand her anger. She needs to remember her son for the good he did, the honor for which he served and did what was asked of him. Like my son says he knew the cost when he signed the dotted line, cold yes it is, but truth is what it says.

I am sure that I am not the only Mother who feels that she is dishonoring her son, SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FOR ME as you see I am quite capable of doing it and doing it well.

Where was she when all the talk was a buzz in Washington before the war, why did she not speak and cause this ruckus then, I would have joined her then. I"m speaking of late September before the war, as my Daughter was still in the Army also. I sent open letters to the PRESIDENT to all the major newspapers and they all refused to publish what I wrote then, as sure as I am now that if only it leads to something big its not news in their books and lets face it, my opinion didn't matter then and probably not now. The question I asked then was, that I wanted absolute proof of those ill begotten MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS BEFORE ONE LIFE WAS LOST. I wanted to know absolute proof that Saddam was a danger to Our Country. I sent an email to some trying to stir interest but to no avail, I tried to ask for proof, if he was a THREAT TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY, I damn well wanted to see it. No one listened nor cared then. No I didn't ask for the U N to bless this war. I wanted truth before it had a chance to start, from one man only, THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, who would start this ACTION.

Don't you wonder why this all happened, I do many times and as I asked then or rather said, that Mr. Bush our President wanted revenge for Saddam trying to have Daddy killed, bet I'm not far off folks. You can offer up your opinion and dwell on this subject for years if you live that long, but for me, I truly believe it was not for Oil, or profit, only for revenge for dear Old Daddy.

I will close this with the words of Wisdom from my young son; I'm well trained, well supplied and capable of doing a good job for my country. What man would not lay down his life for his Country?

War has been since the beginning of time, ( remember Cain and Able ) after all Eve did start the wheels in motion. Some idiot will always come along to start one without ever thinking of who they hurt, as long as they achieve what they want.

I don't want to hear anymore from Cindy Sheehan.