Bristol County (LST 1198) - Naval Cruise Book

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SAILOR Tell me of the girl that you had to leave behind my boy. Sailor, come on tell me of your times together, did she bring you joy? As you speak of her is that a sadness I see in your eyes? But I see that it soon passes so you ' ve learned to take it all in stride. A sailors life, a sailors strife. Sailors live for the good tommorrow. Sailor, tell me why the reason that you ' ve learned to live with sorrow. The sailor learns the lesson that there will be another day. The sailor knows he must enjoy each moment for soon he will sail away. Did you cross the oceans far and wide, did you see the land of the rising sun? Did you ever go to the land down under before your time at sea was done? Sailor, did you chance to see the unfolding mysteries of time? Did you savor each moment like it was a rare and precious wine? A sailor man — A sailor can tell of many things they will never see. A sailor hopes — A sailor copes with things he knows he will never be. A sailor accepts the fact that he will see another day. A sailor lives each moment for its value for he knows he will sail away. Anthony J. Ciccarlello, i?4 J J '

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