Juanita Pittman-Brown
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Spirit on 9-11 - 2006/09/12 20:08
What was the topic of discussion on 9-11 where you were in or out of work?...Certainly the impact of 9-11 left a "forever" mark on each of us in our country...The ripples felt are on a never-ending sea...On that evening, I was speaking at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenwood, S.C. After the event, a lady by the name of Ann Coker came up to me and suggested that I send some of my writings to President Bush...I did so after I arrived home on 9-11...From that comment, I felt drawn to send 4 poems to our nation's leader...I did send the following poem that I will share with you here...It is a poem about a young soldier by the name of Brian...I have 2 young sons; and as a mother, I was inspired as tears flowed from my eyes and my heart when I read the email and saw the pictures sent to me in that email...So "But for the Grace of God" was birthed...It is my prayer that it touches your soul...
But for the Grace of God
But for the grace of God
I could be the one
Who awaits their son's return --
But for the grace of God
It could be to see my son
I do daily yearn --
But for the grace of God
I could be the one who wonders
Is my son okay --
But for the grace of God
My son could be the one
In that foreign land
Oh so far away --
But for the grace of God
I could question in my soul
Is he hurting or wandering
In the pitted-black night --
But of the grace of God
My son too could be required
For our country to daily fight --
But for the grace of God
I could ask myself
Is he firing guns
And even being fired upon --
But for the grace of God
I could be grieving and singing
Death's song --
But for the grace of God
I could be wondering
Will he sleep well tonight
And will he be dreaming
With quiet-time free
Of shots of terror in the night -
But for the grace of God
I could be wondering
What will become of my son
And will he even return
Into my sight --
But for the grace of God
It could be my son
Instead of Brian
Forced to take up a gun...
From the innocence of boyhood
To manhood there came
A war upon the scene
Which has created for young men
Like Brian a purpose
I feel sure they would not
Have chosen within their life's scheme --
But for the grace of God
Brian could be my son --
He too is the reason
That I pray each day
And seek peace
Beneath the beaming sun --
But for the grace of God
My son too could be
In harm's way
And it is for Brian
My soul does ache
And for him I do
Solemnly pray --
I pray for his safety
And peace within
A joy to come tomorrow
And this war to end --
I pray for him
As I would my son
Were he in harm's way
And I will continue
To seek God's protection
Each and every day
And for Brian and all others
Who fight for America
I do and will continue
To ardently pray...
If you were at work, at home, or somewhere else, perhaps these were some of your thoughts...Some of us are here in our country while others serve in order that we may be free...I am an American citizen am very grateful for those who fulfill their duty and protect us daily from harm's way...
Blessings to you now and always,
Juanita Pittman-Brown
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