TODAY WE REMEMBER

TODAY WE REMEMBER
© Robby Bowling

With everyday comes reflection
Throughout the day the shadow grows
Did we find todays true blessings
There are still answers that no one knows

We take a breath and capture
And we let our emotions both rise & fall
And with our gaze do we see the beauty
And when the angels sing do you hear the call

Is today the end or the beginning
Is tomorrow an answered prayer
When the sun comes up over the horizon
Will you still be standing there

I have seen fields that were barren
I have seen pastures lush & green
I have listened to all our conversations
I know some things are not what they seem

Each day has its own destination
We can sail our ships or look away
And I want to remember all our travels
And how the gardens grow when we pray

There were those who came before us
They had a vision , they had a dream
They weren’t here to find fame or fortune
They built our home by the mountain stream

Aren’t we all both brothers & sisters
Aren’t friendships nurtured along the way
We’ve worked the fields for the harvest
And it was written into our play

Something’s need no explanation
Yet we confuse the words that should rhyme
There were treasures that came before us
And they’ll be here for all time

We set aside some days for reflection
We celebrate the past while we look afar
Our tomorrows will be our creations
And it does matter who we really are

We say a prayer for salvation
We sit together & share some memories
We are both farmers & soldiers
And together we built this dream

We raise the glass to honor
Those who forged the way
The path was never easy
Yet we’ve been blessed with another day