A Man of Few Words

A moment in time, time to realize just who I am & where I stood in life. To look into the eyes of my mentor & watch him as he cried. Tears of Honor, Respect & Pride My proudest moment in life, was telling my Pops, I had joined the Army. Letting him know I was ready to fight. Standing there with a stupid look on my face, I wasn't sure just what he'd say. I thought he would be angry but he seemed to be okay, Blinking my way, past tears of my own. Trying to show him, I was brave. I said, "It's Time for me to leave place, time to leave where I was, raised. As he wiped away a tear running down his face, he turned to me and said, "keep your head low & your spirit high make sure you come home safe.. On the morning I left, he shook me in bed, then said, "Don't forget what I told you keep you head low & your spirit high make sure you come home safe". then he turned and walked away.