Tenderly She Waits

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end

of World War I.  Often called, "The Great War"

I have often pondered the thoughts and feelings,

not only of the brave men who served our nation, 

 but those of the courageous women 

they loved and left behind,

as they sailed off into the unknown horrors

of the battlefields in Europe.

Wives, mothers, sisters, and sweethearts,

with only prayers and memories and

the tender embrace of hope to sustain

the deep longing to see their beloved

safely return home again.

The beautiful art work of 

Norman Rockwell and golden voice

of Nat King Cole blend perfectly

for the spirit of this post.

Till The Boys Come Home

Women Sitting By The Edge Of The Sea

Norman Rockwell

(1918)

Tenderly

The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly
The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly
Then you and I came wandering by
And lost in a sigh were we
The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly
I can't forget how two hearts met breathlessly
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly

Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly

Lyrics by Jack Lawrence/Walter Gross

Tenderly

Nat King Cole