MY ONE REQUEST

This is a prayer/poem I wrote from the perspective of my three year old. We read it everyday to protect our marine! I love you and miss you, her daddy, our hero, our marine!

My One Request

God, we need to talk, just you and me,

a one on one unlike any talk we have had before.

It's about my Dad, he needs your help,

because there's a chance he may come knocking at your door.

You see my dad is no ordinary dad.

He doesn't use a scalpel, or wear a fancy suit. No you see my dad is a hero, the kind that wears combat boots.

Yes he spits, smokes, and carries a gun, but those should be overlooked because my daddy is the one that fights for our freedom.

This is the reason we need to talk because. is being sent over sea, and all I want is for you to bring him back to me.

You see God I'm only three and have yet to live my life, but I need my daddy to be there for me, and so does everyone else in my life.

I know you are busy Lord, but please grant my one request, keep him safe God, please that's all I ask, I'll do anything you can even put me to the test.

I'll keep my room clean, ill be super nice to mom-

Oh mom, wait God you have to help my mom.

Maybe I have two requests, I'm sorry if I'm being greedy, but she really needs you too, please God I only ask these two.

Help her not worry everyday, or think she said her last goodbye. But mainly God help keep the tears from her eyes.

Maybe I'm asking a little much I hope its not a bother, Just please lord, let me keep my father.

I have a few more favors, I'll just get them out and let you be, just protect my daddy god, my hero, my marine.

Give him strength, when he is weak

Give him hope when he is low,

Give him courage when he is scared

Give him warmth when he is cold,

Give him comfort when he is alone,

But most importantly God, just bring him safely home!

Amen

--Jennifer

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Comment by Mamma_Bear51 on February 19, 2012 at 1:59pm: Wow! That prayer can come from anywhere USA and be adapted to one's own situation. Thank-you for sharing a private slice of your life.

Comment by 1~ MFN Volunteer on January 23, 2012 at 8:00pm: Kayla I think you have a whole lot of people praying right along with you.

Comment by Hope89 on January 23, 2012 at 3:51pm: love it

Comment by 1~ucme (Laura), VPMM & Volunteer on January 23, 2012 at 1:24pm: That is beautiful. Never forget your Marine is our hero, too, and kept in the prayers of many!

Comment by JoMom on January 21, 2012 at 3:57pm: That just about covers it!! I'll have the same,please Lord :-)

Comment by jenandkayla on January 20, 2012 at 10:37pm: Thank you again sandy....its a pic from when she was born....almost three now!

Comment by kandy1980 on January 20, 2012 at 10:06pm: So,so sweet!!!

Comment by Tiny1pj on January 20, 2012 at 7:00pm: Very heartfelt. Thank you.

God bless, Paul & LaLani, VPP of Pfc M & Cpl G

Comment by 1~PMMOM (Martha) on January 20, 2012 at 4:19pm: Jennifer,

I'll second that prayer! I seem to be having problems with a blurry computer screen, while reading it.

Martha (1~PMMOM) VPM of Cpl Neal

MFN Volunteer

Comment by 1~sandyr, MFN VO & VPMM on January 20, 2012 at 4:02pm: Jennifer, I've tears in my eyes after reading your beautiful poem/prayer. I add my prayer to bring Kayla's Daddy safely home. Your profile photo is so precious.

Sandy (1~sandyr) - MFN Volunteer

VPMM of Brian