hidden people of no name the ones who farm the land sew clothing of beauty who clean when offices close wash the dishes in restaurants put groceries on the self back bone of Americana to these I say, honor is due
hidden folks of little voice pulling our luggage station to station poring our coffee at drive up window the ones who teach our children who pick up our smelly trash back bone of Americana to these I say, honor is due
hidden care givers of forgotten face who work the hospital corridor care for our spirituality and souls save lives and protect, in our home towns for soldiers every where round the world back bone of Americana to these I say, honor is due
so never hesitate to say a kind word a nod of head or a simple thank you for these are all Americana true to these I say, honor is due
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Reviewed by Jaclynn Huntington (Reader)
Reviewed on August 10, 2003
This was terrific, Cheryl. Easy to read and see the message. Well done!!
~Jackie~
I bet you lead a union!-lol..you could! Regardless of money, power and wealth... I see these people being disrespected often. Has anyone doing any of the degrading of these jobs EVER-EVER stopped to think that maybe they actually enjoy their jobs? AND with honor...TIP THEM WELL ... they deserve it.
Truly patriotic and deeply felt emotions! What a tribute to freedom! Excellently done.
I salute you!
Marie Wadsworth
Desert Storm vet and former Army broadcaster
Journalist, poet, romance writer and author
In "A Touch of Your Presence" are words that would inspire, encourage and strengthen one's soul when faced with challenges and difficulties and to know the awesomeness of God's power.
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~Jackie~
I bet you lead a union!-lol..you could! Regardless of money, power and wealth... I see these people being disrespected often. Has anyone doing any of the degrading of these jobs EVER-EVER stopped to think that maybe they actually enjoy their jobs? AND with honor...TIP THEM WELL ... they deserve it.
Thanks,
Emilie
I salute you!
Marie Wadsworth
Desert Storm vet and former Army broadcaster
Journalist, poet, romance writer and author
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