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Submariners Night Before Christmas :)
T'was the night before Christmas, he lived in a crowd,
In a 40 man berthing, with shipmates so loud.
I had come down the Sail with presents to give,
And to see just who in this rack did live.
I looked all about, a strange sight did I see,
No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stockings were hung, just poopy-suit close at hand,
On the bulkhead hung pictures of far distant land.
He had medals and badges and awards of all kinds,
But one in particular seem to catch my eye.
Why they were Dolphins, with a tiny submarine...pinned on with pride,
A sobering thought came into my minnd.
For this place was different, it was so dark and dreary,
I had found the house of a Submarine Sailor once I could see clearly.
The Sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone,
Curled up in his rack, dreaming of home.
The face was so gentle, the berthing in such good order,
Not how I pictured a United States Submarine Sailor.
Was this the hero whom I saw on TV?
Defending his country so we all could be free.
I realized the families that I've seen this night,
Owed their lives to these Submarine Sailors who were willing to fight.
Soon 'round the world, the children would play,
And grownups would celebrate a new Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year,
Because of a Sailor, like the one lying here.
I couldn't help but wonder how many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve on a sea, far from home.
The very thought brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees and started to cry.
The Sailor awakened and I heard a rough voice,
"Santa, don't cry, for this life is my choice."
Defend the seas this day,
So others may rejoice.
The Sailor rolled over and drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours so silent, so still,
And we both shivered from the night's cold chill.
I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark night,
This Guardian of Honor, so willing to fight.
Then the Sailor rolled over and with a voice soft and pure,
Wispered, "Carry on Santa, it's Christmas Day,
All is Secure!!"
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Permalink Reply by Joanne B. on
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well you have me weeping. it will be the first holiday he wont be home for. :(
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Permalink Reply by lauren on
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Thank you Mrs. I don't celebrate Christmas, but my oldest has spent 5 Christmases on a Sub so others can, so I will pass it on to him
Hope your day is wonderful
and I'm still weeping I just saw my son after two years. he is in HI and I'm in Illinois because the trip home is so long and the 5 hr difference is so hard on a person, his time off last year was so short I asked him not to come to just stay there and enjoy his time off, don't know if I can do that again.... -
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Permalink Reply by Rhonda8881 on
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Thank you for sharing this. I hope to be spending my first Christmas in five years with my submariner this year.
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This sure hit a nerve. Thank you for posting it. Everyone should read it:-)
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Permalink Reply by Mrs. STS <3 on
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My huband is gone for Christmas too so it makes me cry whenever i read it :(
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Permalink Reply by Newsubmom on
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You made me cry at work...but I will post it on my door! The vast majority of the world doesn't understand this choice and what some give up for our freedom! Thank you for posting....
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Permalink Reply by Nesper LaKay Reddick on
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Beautiful!!
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