ONE MAN’S RENEWED HOPE IN AMERICAN CHILDREN

This past Sunday I took a day-long motorcycle trip up to and around Mt. Lemmon, just outside of Tucson. On the way back, I stopped at Wendy’s in Benson, Arizona to get a burger and a coke.

I am a Vietnam-era Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion Riders (AZ Post 24) and Patriot Guard Riders. When I traveled Sunday, I wore my leather vest, which includes the usual patches, including one remembering the POW/MIAs. As I ate my burger a small girl, possibly 8 years old or so, was standing at the cashier’s counter with a woman who appeared to be her mother. The little girl kept staring at me and squinting as if to see me more clearly. Then she pointed at me, and conversed with her mother. Again, she squinted and stared at me. As I got up to leave, I heard her mother say, “Go ahead, tell him.” She approached me directly and what she said nearly floored me! She said, “Sir, thank you for your service.”

Needless to say, my eyes become teary and I couldn’t believe that there are still parents who teach their children the patriotism, manners and gratitude that we were taught. As I tried to control myself, she said, “My Daddy is in the Army.” Struggling more, I asked her, “…and where is your Daddy?” By this time, the mother was at the child’s side and she replied, “He’s in Iraq.” The child then asked, “What’s POW/MIA?” Without going into further detail, given her father’s current deployment, I thought it best to simply tell her what the letters meant.

I was really off balance at that point. Here we had a small, lovely child, who is suffering the absence of her Daddy who is fighting for her and me in a very dangerous place, and she took the time to thank me, a stranger, for MY service. I could do no more but to thank her and swiftly go outside, fearing I would make a scene.

After recomposing myself, I returned inside and asked the child what her father’s name is. She said his name is Jason. I asked when he would be back, and mom offered that he would be home in December. I thanked both, told them that Jason would be in my prayers and that when he comes home, and if they requested, Patriot Guard Riders would be honored to stand by as she and her Daddy are reunited. It is a mission I will not miss for anything!

Those of us who love this country always honor our fighting men and women who are ever-willing to fight and die for us. Sometimes, though, I think we carelessly forget about the mothers and fathers and children whose love and sacrifice make our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines so willing to stand for us. It is something I will never again forget . Thank God we can still learn lessons from the children. My hope in the children of this country has been renewed.

And to that lovely young girl and her mother, Godspeed to Jason and God bless you all. I and all who read this will keep him and you in our prayers. Also, please know that, thanks to you, I and many others will stop more frequently to remember all of the other children, spouses, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and significant others who patiently wait for their heroes to come home. They are our heroes too!

Jason, you and your wife should be very proud of your little girl…and we are very proud of you. Come home safe, Jason. All of the rest, too! Godspeed to all of you!

IN GOD WE TRUST.

A Peaceful Solution

Another good Email from Eric:


Subject: IN GOD WE TRUST




**I'm sending this to absolutely every email address that has ever crossed my computer. Some of you may get this twice. If that is the case, I apologize for the repetition. All I ask is that you consider the suggestion here made. ** **The entire Congress of the United States is corrupt. And I mean both Houses and I mean both major parties. I realize that a few Members of each House are trustworthy, but, as a group
they are absolutely the most corrupt bunch to ever disgrace our Nation.** **In November of 2010 the entire House of Representatives will stand for re-election; all 435 of them. One third of the Senate, a total of 33 of them, will also stand for re-election. Vote every incumbent out. And I mean every one of them. No matter their Party affiliation. Let's start all over in the House of Representatives with 435 people who have absolutely no experience in running that body, with no political favors owed to anyone but their own
constituents. Let's make them understand that they work for us.
They are answerable to us and they simply have to run that body
with some common sense.** **Two years later, in 2012, vote the next third of the incumbents in the Senate out. You'll know who they are because their names will be on the ballot and, in most cases, will be shown as the Incumbent. If you don't know who your Senators are, (there are only two for each State) find out. And then vote them out, too! We can do the same thing in 2014 and, by that time we will have put all new people in that body as well.** **We, the People, have got to take this Country back and we HAVE to do it peacefully. That's what the Framers of our Constitution envisioned.

I am also suggesting term limits on the NEW BUNCH --8 YEARS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND 12 YEARS OF SENATORS. NO EXCEPTIONS. THE LONGER THEY STAY IN OFFICE THE MORE POWER THEY GET AND THEY LOVE IT AND WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET RE-ELECTED.

WE HAVE TERM LIMITED THE PRESIDENT -- NOW LET'S TERM LIMIT THE LEGISLATORS.
Please, if you love this Country, send this (as I have done) to absolutely everyone whose email address appears in your address book. This thing can permeate this Country in no time. Let's make it happen.** VOTE THE POWER ABUSERS OUT........LET'S TAKE AMERICA BACK !!!!!!!!! IF YOU LIKE THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING IN OUR COUNTRY, THEN DO NOTHING.........

In God We Trust

From an E-mail sent by Eric



This is a statement that was read over the PA system at the football game at Roane County High School, Kingston, Tennessee, by school Principal, Jody McLeod.


"It has always been the custom at Roane County High School football games, to say a prayer and play the National Anthem, to honor God and Country." Due to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, I am told that saying a Prayer is a violation of Federal Case Law.



As I understand the law at this time, I can use this public facility to approve of sexual perversion and call it "an alternate life style," and if someone is offended, that's OK.



I can use it to condone sexual promiscuity, by dispensing condoms and calling it, "safe sex.." If someone is offended, that's OK.



I can even use this public facility to present the merits of killing an unborn baby as a "viable! means of birth control." If someone is offended, no problem...



I can designate a school day as "Earth Day" and involve students in activities to worship religiously and praise the goddess "Mother Earth" and call it "ecology.."



I can use literature, videos and presentations in the classroom that depicts people with strong, traditional Christian convictions as "simple minded" and "ignorant" and call it "enlightenment.." However, if anyone uses this facility to honor GOD and to ask HIM to Bless this event with safety and good sportsmanship, then Federal Case Law is violated..

This appears to be inconsistent at best, and at worst, diabolical. Apparently, we are to be tolerant of everything and anyone, except GOD and HIS Commandments.



Nevertheless , as a school principal, I frequently ask staff and students to abide by rules with which they do not necessarily agree. For me to do otherwise would be inconsistent at best, and at worst, hypocritical... I suffer from that affliction enough unintentionally. I certainly do not need to add an intentional transgression. For this reason, I shall "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's," and refrain from praying at this time. However, if you feel inspired to honor, praise and thank GOD and ask HIM, in the name of JESUS, to Bless this event, please feel free to do so. As far as I know, that's not against the law----yet."



One by one, the people in the stands bowed their heads, held hands with one another and began to pray. They prayed in the stands. They prayed in the team huddles. They prayed at the concession stand and they prayed in the Announcer's Box! The only place they didn't pray was in the Supreme Court of the United States of America - the Seat of "Justice" in the "one nation, under GOD."



Somehow, Kingston , Tennessee Remembered what so many have forgotten. We are given the Freedom OF Religion, not the Freedom FROM Religion. Praise GOD that HIS remnant remains! JESUS said, "If you are ashamed of ME before men, then I will be ashamed of you before MY FATHER.." If you are not ashamed, pass this on ..



IN GOD WE TRUST!

United Socialis States of America (USSA)

Glenn Beck: It's not about Van Jones, it's about the president's policies. The president told us, you want to know who I am, you want to know what my policies are, you look to the people I surround myself with. Well, look at the people he's surrounding himself with. Well, here's just a communist, a 9/11 Truther. The president said we don't endorse his viewpoints. You don't endorse them? How about coming out and rejecting them? The Democratic Party is in bed and has been with people like Michael Moore. Michael Moore came out this weekend and said that Capitalism is evil. You cannot let these people create anything else, because it's anti-capitalist.(Short discussion of Senator Baucus' attempt to mediate health care debate)



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