Goodness is Never Wasted • The Havok Journal

I see you and hear you said HONOR
My warriors of truth and justice
Afghanistan in shambles

Goodness is NEVER WASTED
The seeds that were sown timeless

The liars say you don’t understand the culture
Oh you understand
Sweet warriors
America does too

Tyrants and butchers
Malevolence incarnate
Suicide is the women’s response

The world watched in horror
Innocence lost
Years of freedom and mercy undone

At least for a season
Heaven came to Kabul
Hope was the message you brought

Time is the judge
Many were saved
Proof peace and respect could reign

Never underestimate
What was accomplished
In spite of the wicked and brutes

Every tear caught in heaven
Noble deeds never die
You are all still heroes to me

The battle was lost
Political pawns
Think they are still in control

I tell you here and now
It is not over
Your service has birthed much good

If indeed we are in battles
for ideas and beliefs
the picture of what was and is
cannot be hidden

Eternity awaits
The brave and courageous
The innocent and sorrowful captives

If it takes one match to illuminate the darkness
Your all shining and truth can’t be covered
Thanks my heroes of women’s rights
Of everyday people in Kabul

Stand tall and know
Truth cannot be hidden
Heaven’s video will correctly record
God bless you all

Staff Sgt. Samira Abdullahmuhammad with a female engagement team, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, gives a high-five to a child during a mission to deliver medical supplies to a clinic in Deh Dadi, Afghanistan, June 1, 2011.Source.

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For 43 years, Dennis and Diana Nickell shared their lives, passion, and hearts. Dennis, a Vietnam Combat Veteran who dealt daily with the aftermath of his 14 months in-country, spent his later years reaching out to Veterans, their loved ones and tried to help share why you should never give up. Sept, 12th, 2021 Dennis joined his brothers in arms in heaven, who never had the chance to have the life he fought for daily, and his wife Diana still carries on the mission of educating, enlightening, and encouraging those who have paid such a heavy price for freedom.

Dedicated to ALL, first responders, and heroes, Diana has found peace in the wealth of her family and her faith. The YouTube series Surviving Vietnam can be accessed freely at https://www.survivevietnam.com/

“Quiet Place” first appeared in Breaking Chains, written by Dennis Nickell.

All rights are reserved, for created content shared about their amazing journey, including original poetry by Diana. Feel free to contact Diana at dnickell1955@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

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