Dear Mom & Dad Poem by Daniel Wittfoth

How can I say
don't you worry
I am not alone
Everything will be alright
all that you have taught me
I carry here in my head and heart
And for my country
I have answered that unspoken call
To defend, protect, to serve with pride and prowess
For three colors I know to be true
red, white, & blue
To make this world a better place
today and tomorrow
for my own children yet to be born
And I can't lie
at times I am scared to death
frieghtened in the night
At times I swear
I feel almost on the verge of tears
Knowing that at any given moment
for my country I may die
If that is what it takes
I'll do it standing tall, with honor for my country
And I know here in my heart
that no matter what God has planned
Just doing this, being here makes a difference
and more than anything at all, I love you
For you, my parents have given to me
the greatest gift of all
My life, my dreams, my pride
and my love for this world
Love, your child.....