Dear Lord:

Give me the strength to say goodbye. 

Hold back the tear in my eye.

Cure my insomnia so that I may sleep alone.

 Give me a reason to awake when I’ve none.

Dear Lord:

Please help me pace myself.

Allow me to turn to you for help,

And please let me be strong for him,

Even if I’ve reached the brim.

Dear Lord:

Please make time go fast. 

I don’t know how long I can last.

This is the hardest time of my life, 

But this is my job:

The soldier’s wife.

Dear Lord:

Let them all stay strong. 

Give them the will to go on,

And Lord,

Please bring back all our men.

In the name of our country. 

Amen.

~By Leanne Thomas~