jasper rafols
not much about me....
im just a person who's having a hard time becoming a US Marine, but thats what happens to you if you really want to accomplish something, you gotta work hard for it... sacrifice a lot and i mean, A LOT of things..
i thought of a lot of things and ways to use life more worth living, something, with purpose, something i could live with forever.
i remembered when i was a kid, (like most boys) i was so enthused with soldiers, like war films, toy soldiers, war videogames( i was not a violent kid way back)
but those things are just so not acceptable in the US Military if i used those reason as to why i wanted to become a MARINE.
so i think hard, i tried to think more broader, i crossed the fences of my immaturity thoughts, considered a lot of things.
THE FINAL
INSPECTION
The Marine stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Marine,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Marine waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Marine,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
~Author Unknown~
im just a person who's having a hard time becoming a US Marine, but thats what happens to you if you really want to accomplish something, you gotta work hard for it... sacrifice a lot and i mean, A LOT of things..
i thought of a lot of things and ways to use life more worth living, something, with purpose, something i could live with forever.
i remembered when i was a kid, (like most boys) i was so enthused with soldiers, like war films, toy soldiers, war videogames( i was not a violent kid way back)
but those things are just so not acceptable in the US Military if i used those reason as to why i wanted to become a MARINE.
so i think hard, i tried to think more broader, i crossed the fences of my immaturity thoughts, considered a lot of things.
THE FINAL
INSPECTION
The Marine stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Marine,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Marine waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Marine,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
~Author Unknown~