By Lon Cole

Where I go I need to be

Longing for truth to set me free

I strive for freedom in all I do

I hope that my strength will get me through

But if I become weak in any way

May someone lift me up is all I can pray

I’m willing to die for the country I love

I know God will watch over me from above

Is there a lesson I need to learn

I seek your trust which I am willing to earn

Together we show that freedom will reign

As we unite we form an unbreakable chain

It can last a lifetime wherever we go

To be a shining example to all that we know

Lon Cole was a combat medic in the Navy and later a nurse, read about his time in Vietnam here. He has authored three poetry books including his latest, Alive and Thankful. “I love reaching out to people. It’s why I volunteer so much, and it’s why I wrote my books–so I could reach out and lighten others’ burdens,” says Lon. “It brings me strength and new life, and I guess it is what our Lord does for us all. I just try to follow Him.”