Let Us Not Forget

Let us not forget the ancient wisdom

With which our ancestors walked their days

Let us carry on with great determination

With a grateful heart, to God we give the praise

Let us not forget the mountains they climbed

In the darkest valleys where they found light

Footprints are abundant down every path

All their yesterdays can be found in plain sight

Let us not forget the sound of their voice

In the distance, they are still calling us home

The place where many a prayer was heard

Shaping our tomorrows, until we were grown

Let us not forget the love that was given

 All under the same roof, each night at bed

The teachings of God’s word, from the bible

Food for our body and soul, we were always fed

Let us not forget the many sacrifices made

Working from sun up until sun down

The love of family, there is no boundaries

How proud we must be of them, so profound

Let us not forget the place, from which we came

May our hearts stay humble and proud

And listen to the wisdom of all the ages

Can you hear…. the echoes are calling so loud 

© Susie Swanson 2016