My Tribute to all my Family that has served in

the Armed Forces Past and Present. Also to the many others that

have made a difference in our Country that we live in today

Perhaps it is kinder to let my ancestors sleep,

Because of secrets they want to keep,

But then again I like to suppose,

My ancestors would like me to disturb

their long repose.

And perhaps when I visit their place of rest,

Or read of their lives and learn how

they all met the "test",

Of early life in a pioneer land,

I'll respect their efforts,

tho maybe not so grand,

As building sky-scrapers

and supersonic planes,

But theirs was of courage that cleared

this land and sowed the grain.

In spite of they gave us this country

that is ours now,

And I feel when I shake the family tree,

They know and are glad- somehow.