My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper

There he is standing keeping an eye out and defending the front line, a wife along with two kids, a home and plenty of other things he has left behind. He made the choice to sign along the dotted line, he had a plan along with a future he told his wife "Don't worry hun everything will be fine". He wanted to better his family and give him and them something in the long run, he enlisted and committed knew it would be hard just was not sure how much fun. Working hard paying the price in the hot heat in Baghdad, his days become brighter and happier as he reads the words from his kids "we love you, come home soon dad". Each night as he goes to bed he folds his arms and this is what he says "Dear Lord bless and watch my wife and kids while I am away, bless me to become a stronger man that I may survive amen". A sacrifice he has made to defend his country every night and day, the blessings shall come through our freedom, experiences, education, and the money they shall pay. He has now become a hero to so many others from the choice he has made, I now realize after nights I cry times Ive prayed that he was my hero from the first day. I never realized what this soldiers life meant to mine, I look back at my past and see he is always there right by my side and I begin to feel just fine. I may be younger then this man and he may lead by example since he is older, for all of these reasons this is who I am proud to say is my brother, the one I call my solider.

BY:

Riley P. Maygren