In memory of the thirty one who fell, and all those who have fallen before them. And in honor of those who continue to serve and for their families you wait back home for their safe return.
An Army Mother’s Prayer
An old lady with snow white hair
Sat by the fire in her rocking chair
With tired eyes she began to read
Words that filled an aching need
Ma, times are rough over here
I try real hard not to show my fear
The nights are cold, and the days are wet
Now, don’t you sit over there and fret
Last night we dug in deep
None of us got any sleep
Bombs exploded across the way
But, we all saw the light of day
Did Pa get the lower forty ploughed?
Sure would like to see that red dirt cloud
Hope he got the hay all bailed
Did he fix the roof from where it hailed?
Well, guess that’s all I got to say
I’ll write again another day
Ma, please don’t cry and frown
You and Pa, take care now
Tears rolled slowly down her cheeks
Not another word, all these weeks
She pulled on a worn out sweater
Gently folded up his letter
Frail and worn she knelt down
Beside her bed upon the ground
Closed her eyes and began to pray
Thank you Lord for another day
Lord my Son is far away
No letter came again today
Keep him safely in your hands
Where he stands on foreign sands
Guide him with your tender care
Take away his pain and fear
Shelter him from all harms
Keep him safe within your arms
Lord I place him in your hand
A soldier fighting for his land
Bring him safely home I pray
And thank you Lord for another day.
Amen
From Photographs of the Heart, Author, Peggy Lutz McDaniel
Down and Out Sometimes life kicks you so hard in the teeth that you get pushed down, stepped on and trampled into the mud so deep that you think you can't pull yourself out. But somehow, you have to find the guts or the sheer will to pull yourself up by the bootstraps and fight your way out of that quagmire instead of sitting there feeling sorry for yourself and waiting on the next guy to come along and pull you out. Chances are he's not gonna help you, so you better do it yourself before you drown in all that mud and murk. But sometimes you just get so sick of being stomped on that you want to kick and stomp back. You think people care, when in fact they just pretend to. I might not be the brightest bulb in the lamb, but I'm not stupid and certainly not a fool.
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Unfortunately, due to so little response to the book raffle, it has now been discontinued. The winner of the free copy, the first person that responded, will be contacted as to when the book will be shipped. The last person that responded, will be contacted to receive the sneak peek for my new book. Thank you to those of you who took the time to respond. Your comments were greatly appreciated....Peggy Lutz McDaniel
When you think you have hit rock bottom and can't fall any further, somehow you find the inner strength to reach down, pull yourself up by the boot straps and keep on trudging. The road might be filled with deep pot holes, and you might think you have lost your way, but just keep your eyes on the prize and you will eventually get there. Don't look back, keep looking forward. It might take you longer than you expect to get where you're going, but when you reach that final destination, there is no better feeling than knowing you accomplished the goal that you set out to achieve.
Following is a review of my book by a satisfied customer...Thank you Mia for your kind comments. Peggy Lutz McDaniel
Hello Peggy, I received the book yesterday. I started to read immediately (the postman rang me out of bed grrrrrr, it was very early) and I don't know what I must say. Your writing is incredible, I have the feeling I really was there when it happened. This morning I read another 50 pages and all I can say is: wow, you are really good. I can laugh and cry with the stories, the one about sisters is hilarious. You must be very glad that you have such a relationship with your sister and brother. I recognize very much in your upbringing, the christian background, the values you had to learn (nothing wrong with that). I also understood your problems at school; I was not chubby then, but I also wore glasses and was no part of the popular part of the class. With sports I was always the last to be chosen, just like you. The difference between your story and mine is that I did have friends at school, and even better, I still see five of those friends today. Okay so much for now, I'm gonna read every dag in the book and let you know regularly what I think. So far, so good
Sometimes life hands you a problem that you can't seem to work through without your family close by you. That is a difficulty that I am having now. With a mo...
I have spoken with LuLu.com today regarding the problem with my book not yet being available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, and also as to why it is not yet listed on the Ingram Database so that it can be ordered through book stores with the ISBN number. Apparently, there is a backlog of cases at all locations and it will be several weeks before Photographs of the Heart is available from any site other than LuLu.com, in the meantime, you can order directly from Lulu.com Thank you for your support and understanding with the resolution of this matter. Sincerely, Peggy Lutz McDaniel, Author
In approximately 2 - 3 weeks I will have 4 copies of my book available to sell. If you are interested in a copy, please send me an email at pj1952types@gmail.com and I will give you the information as to how you can receive the book and pay for it. Thanks, Peggy