Mixed Moss

Jackie received an offer of admission to the Virginia Millitary Institute and has now officially accepted it. She wants to go into the Marines when she graduates. I am very proud of her. I am very worried for her. Craziness!

My sweet sister
A little girl
My little sister
Wants to save the world
My younger sister
I’ve watched her grow
She’s bigger than me, now;
And I know
Her dreams are bigger too
And they’re coming true
And her goals are big
and her work is hard
and I’m afraid
it’ll leave her scarred
But what right have I
To be her shield
When what she wants is a sword?

And so I watch
And stand aside
And pray God will protect
what I cannot hide
He will, I know.
My sweet sister
A little girl
My little sister
Wants to save the world
Oh, little sister
I love you so
My little sister—
just watch her go.

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