Taps
for Pete
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Pete's Family |
Pete and Marie |
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass.
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The Solider 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 on 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 to 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 silence all around
the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgement of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
...Author Unknown
Peter J. Foss Memorial Scholarship
c/o NSCC Foundation
North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Rd
Danvers, MA 01923
Wake
Thursday June 14
4 - 8 pm
Burgess & Mackey Funeral Home
201 Main St
Rockport, MA 01966
1-978-283-0698
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Funeral Mass
Friday June 15
10 am
St. Joachim Church, Holy Family Parish
Broadway
Rockport, MA 01966
1-978-281-4820
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