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A Memory In Time


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It takes quiet moments to capture memories past
Our hearts treasure visions which linger to the last
This time and place is special, held tight in our grip
Of a Hero not forgotten on his last fateful trip

We travel back in history to very troubled times
When our world was not peaceful torn by vicious crime
A war was the last solution, the old and young would die
Our Hero joined the battle but was shot down from the sky

His name is carved in history, "Mr. Cassian Henry Waight"
He felt his call to duty, his need to serve was great
He carried into battle his brother's farewell words
You fight the war out yonder I'll fight it from Fort Point.'

So fearless was his courage he did not shirk command
Together with his comrades they fought to the last man
On that dreadful mission as he pommeled down to earth
His prayer was to be cradled by God who gave him birth

The Lord sent to his rescue a man of high class
Gently he was readied to be buried 'neath the grass
An angel took compassion on our Hero's helpless form
In his earthen bed forever, his last duty was performed
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      Note
The poet would like to thank
Ms. Sylvia Waight, niece of our War Hero,
for her kind encouragement & guidance
in the presentation of this tribute.  
We would also like to thank
        Mr. Stevin Oudshoorn
for his assistance & permission to
use the photos on his website.
Our grateful acknowledgement is given to
       Mr. Van der Donk
for his kind assistance in presenting this tribute.
The elder Mr. Van Donk, his father, took great compassion
on our Hero's body where he fell.
The elder Mr. Van der Donk saw to it that
our Hero was buried in the church yard of
the house of the Lord.
Our Hero's last prayer was answered.
In the Lord's arms he is cradled forever.
      
(¸.•`  (¸.•`  (¸.•`

Cassian Henry Waight
 R.I.P.






Mr. VanDer Dunk son at Cass Tumb photo CassianWaightburialgravememorialDay2013Germany.jpg
Cassian H. Waight grave photo CassianWaightflowersontumbMomrialDayGermany2.jpg
Cghurch yard where Cassiam Waight was layed to rest. photo CassianWaightatrest.png
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