The Good News

...She is a ten year old girl. Her mother?... ...A fine example  for her daughter. ...He is a father a husband. He was a soldier... ...sent in harms way. They are a family proud.... ...What happened is everyone's nightmare.... ...This brave man was badly wounded... while defending his country.... ...He survived, the worse... a head injury. Did he give up... ...lie in a bed, expect to be spoon fed? No one would of blamed him... ...certainly not me. He did not give up! ...The heavy fog that now lays inside his brain... ...is just another battle. He wins.... ...Was he the hero? Yes most definitely. Ah but his daughter, ...ten years of wisdom says this... "When my daddy walks he uses my shoulders." ...Her father, the soldier...head shaven walks using his daughter young... ...in front of him, to walk to where he needs to go. Ah but his daughter... ...ten years of wisdom says this... "I love my daddy he is my hero!" I see more than  one hero, that young girl just oozing with love, that little girl is my hero! Still in my heart I hear "i love my daddy he is my hero!" I just want to hug her. At ten years young she is a soldiers rock! 12~11~2014 Sponsor: Mystic Rose Contest Name: The Good News Paper
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Callus Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 12:33 PM
This is very touching and inspiring. Well done, Maurice. // paul
Dietrich Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 9:45 PM
oh, this is one I saw already. Hey, I just saw you congratulate me. Thanks. I have not even had time to see contest winners lists or new contests yet. Finally I finished comments here. Kind of late to judge my contest so I am not sure what to do. Anyway, thanks so much for seeing my poems today. I really appreciate the lovely comments. Let me check out one of your oldies where I left off yesterday!!
Trifiatis Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 2:56 PM
Moving to the point of tears! Inspiring to the degree of Muse supreme! Captivating! Excellent verse! A seven dear, Maurice !
Franceschini Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 5:38 PM
Praise worthy poem Maurice, and should be in every newspaper around our country. God Bless
Bateman Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 4:18 PM
Maurice, A most excellent narrative write here Sir!! I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Best Wishes Always, Gary
Cruz Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 4:12 PM
Wonderful Poem Maurice.
Dietrich Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 4:08 PM
you chose such a heartwarming story to tell us of, Maurice. Very nice one for Mystic, I know she will adore this!! I need to get off now and get home. Gosh, I still had like ten comments to see. I have all kinds of student papers to correct at home. Ugggg, it's not going to be a fun night!!!
Chircop Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 3:37 PM
Indeed a good newspaper which makes my heart sigh.So moving this is.To my favs :.)Charma
Allison Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 2:41 PM
wonderful heartfelt write Maurice - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 2:24 PM
A heart warming story Maurice. Rose will love it.
Smith Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 1:53 PM
beautiful and heartfelt story my friend.
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