Jimmy, My Shining Star

There's a Gold Star in my window
In memory of you
It lights my darkest hours
And turns the grey skies to blue. 

There's a new star in the Heavens
That I search for every night
For it stands for faith and courage
And a cause you thought was right. 

You tried once to explain to me, 
My precious brave young son
Just why we have to fight this war
And help justice to be done. 

There's a Gold Star in my window
That will guide me through the years
Even though the road ahead
Is dark and wet with tears. 

So sleep on my gallant hero,
For even though you lost, you won,
The heart of a grateful nation
You're second best to none.

~Ellen Jo Badley~