Who are the Brave

Who are the Brave?
by Paul Williams

Who are the brave? Those who go to war.
Who are the brave? Those who fight no more.
Those who gave their lives, protecting freedom's shore.
Who are the brave? Those who serve in war.
Who are the brave? Those who live with pain.
Who are the brave? Those whose lives are plain.
Those with healthy bodies, those protecting the unsure.
Who are the brave? Those who serve the poor.
Who are the brave? Those whose speech is free?
Who are the brave? Those loving liberty.
All those with heart and mind, protecting all they find.
Who are the brave? Those who serve mankind.
Who are the brave? Those who serve mankind.
These are the brave.

You are the brave Treavor. You are at war and you have chosen to serve mankind with all your heart, might, mind and strength. Each day that you get up, kneel by your bedside, and ask for the blessing of heaven to direct your day, you study the words of God, giving you the sword, the armor, and shield for battle. 
Yes, you are the brave. As you go out into the world each day, you wear the badge soon to be “Elder Green Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” You teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ by the way you look, walk, and act. You wear the badge of bravery for you have chosen to serve mankind. 
You, Treavor, have chosen to serve mankind. 

You are the brave. 

Love you my grandson, 
G-pa