May God bless you and your...

"Baby Brother"
It is hard to believe that 10 years have past,
since you drew a breathe and exhaled your last.
Not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts,
for the sacrifices you made and the war you fought.
You are my hero and always have been,
but, this was a battle that you could not win.
Because today, January 15th, is the day the IED blew,
which claimed your life an four others too.
The war continued to rage on strong,
heroes like you had fought way to...
Teresa Gates
January 19, 2017 | Rjpley, OH