I remember the end of WWII, I was in the first grade and daddy pastored the Burlington, NC COG.Our front porch window proudly held a small flag with two stars on it, representing this home has two members off in the war. I have heard my mama's prayers into the night pleading that divine protection would bring her sons home. She named her brothers, cousins, uncles, sons, church members and ALL the boys at the front.BUT what I FOREVER remember is my brother's names. They came home safe. There were nights she prayed all night and somehow she and my brother, Jr., would be able to pin point, 'Guadalcanal' and other major battles he was in.Of course my dad prayed too, but as a kid I knew he was the pastor, he was supposed to pray . Some people laugh at the old songs such as, If I could just hear my mother pray again. The ones that make fun never heard their mother pray for a son facing the 'Jap meanace'. There were many mother's that prayed and their sons did not return, but I liked to believe mama brought my brothers home.I think of this every Memorial day, without my mama's prayers would my brothers have made it home safe Some facts but mostly just my
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