Incase anyone wants to now the history of Tapps on this special day.

This message in memory of our Veterans.
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We in the United States and Canada, have all heard the haunting
song, "Taps." It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats
and usually creates tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you
will be interested to find out about it's humble beginnings.

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union
Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing
in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow
strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a
soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it
was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his
life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention.

Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached
the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When
the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was
actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a
lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the
dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son.

The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke
out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate
Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of
his superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his enemy
status.

His request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if
he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for
his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier
was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they
could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked
the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece
of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform. This wish was
granted.

The haunting melody, we now know as "Taps" used at military
funerals, was born.

Day is done
Gone the sun
From the Lakes
From the hills
From the sky.
All is well,
safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light
Dims the sight
And a star
Gems the sky,
Gleaming bright
From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.

I too, have felt the chills while listening to "Taps" but I have
never seen all the words to the song until now. I didn't even know
there was more than one verse. I also never knew the story behind the
song and I didn't know if you had either so I thought I'd pass it along.

I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before.

"Remember those lost and harmed while serving their country".

 

I play it every morning at the start of work. We are never sure when it will be our last day the time grows near though!

 

Montess

Do you get your 2 minuite quiet time before or after work LOL. Things starting to slow down your way I am going crazy at work, shoulb be like this untill March.