Day Eleven of Thanks

Giving Thanks Post Day Eleven

Veterans

I am so very thankful for the many many Veterans

who have served in the military

so we all can live free here in this still great country.

I thank you all for your service.

God Bless you.

A special thank you for the Veterans in my family.

My grandpa in the army WW1

My dad and Ken's dad in the army WW2

My step dad in the Navy in Korea

Four of my uncles 

Ken 20 years in the Navy

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There is another thing I am thankful for today.

I have a small collection of music boxes and one more was added to it today.  : ) 

I got a package in the mail from my blogger friend Karen.

It was this music box that plays Brahms Lullaby.

Thank you so much Karen, I love it.

Included in the box was a lovely card

and some of her delicious cookies.

Every one is a little work of art.

I've had the pleasure of eating them before and 

they taste as good as they look.

Brahms Lullaby

Original German Guten Abend, gute Nacht, mit Rosen bedacht, mit Näglein besteckt, schlupf′ unter die Deck! Morgen früh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt. Guten Abend, gute Nacht, von Englein bewacht, die zeigen im Traum dir Christkindleins Baum. Schlaf nun selig und süß, schau im Traum ′s Paradies.

Literal English translation Good evening, good night, With roses covered, With cloves adorned, Slip under the covers. Tomorrow morning, if God wants so, you will wake once again. Good evening, good night. By angels watched, Who show you in your dream the Christ-child′s tree. Sleep now blissfully and sweetly, see the paradise in your dream.

Traditional English version Lullaby and good night, With roses bedight, With lilies o'er spread Is baby's wee bed. Lay thee down now and rest, May thy slumber be blessed. Lullaby and good night, Thy mother's delight, Bright angels beside My darling abide. They will guard thee at rest, Thou shalt wake on my breast.