Kia

In recognition of their fathers, son, mothers, brothers, daughters, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, wives, and husbands they pledge their allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. They hand over the little time they have left, promising to serve and protect, to obey commands when given, and to die fighting if necessary. Months later they are shipped off to war and sent out to the battle field. They witness horrors we could never imagine, face dangers we could never understand, and take risks we never knew existed. And while I appreciate their work, admire their effort, and understand their reasoning... I want to know, Daddy, when are you going to come home? See, I've been counting the days and Sophia just learned her weeks! And you're late... I sit and the door everyday and wait. I hope this letter gets to you, I hope I see you soon, Until then, Love Always an Forever, Your baby girls Oh! And, by the way, Anna just lost her first teeth and the tooth fairy- There was someone at the door and mom left me home alone to pick Anna and Sophie up from soccer and he was wearing your uniform... He said you won't be coming home anymore. He said you were KIA. So I guess this letter won't reach you and I guess you won't take me to the Father Daughter Dance next week or see me grown into a woman or walk me down the aisle at my wedding. And I guess I don't need to write this anymore because you'll never see it but I want you to come home, I want to see you in your uniform, I want you to come home and never leave again! So I guess until then... I'll just wait. Because I just can't believe you were KIA.