Forever Grateful

Focusing on my own life

Or should I cast aside myself for another?

Really, I am not the first to wonder,

Even now, others ask this same question.

Vain thoughts and wishes crowd my mind,

Each demanding attention, one last plea to be listened to.

Reaching a decision, I step away and towards my chosen path.

Bravery and love know no boundaries.

Gone are the worries of this life,

Relief is my last thought, followed quickly by peace.

At the very least, my family is safe and friends as well.

Taken from life early, but also through choice.

Even though there are those who mourn,

Family and friends will forever remember my final moments.

Untold are the stories of many who choose to

Lose their lives for the sake of others.

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Written in honor of those who give their lives in the defense of another, whether those saved are close friends and family or complete strangers.

http://theseekersdungeon.com/2014/02/27/dungeon-prompts-season-2-week-9-gratitude/