10-17-2007, 12:23 PM
Amen to that, Jim! 
There's a wonderful old Irish prayer for your parents, a prayer
of thanksgiving & appreciation, & part of it says:
"For my father, who raised me by the work of his bones..."
I think that' so perfectly expressive of the physical labor,
personal sacrifices, and gift of their very being made by our Dads.
It's an acknowledgement of the depth of their self denial for our sakes.
I've often said this prayer for my own father and also for all our
Veterans.
"For all our Veterans, who raised us ALL - the FREE people of the world,
by the work of their bones."
May God bless & watch over them all!!
Mary Ann - VERY grateful daughter of Francis Howard