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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-06-03...A Pit Stop by John Huang
JohnHuang2, Billie, Dutchess | JohnHuang2

Posted on 02/06/2003 12:08:17 AM PST by dutchess

Edited on 02/06/2003 8:26:37 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]




A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.






A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1



TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc



TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf



TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma



We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.
GROUP 6A: TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett. MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick, Leroy S Mort, Mark17. BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.
GROUP 7A: TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam, dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony.BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang.
GROUP 8A: TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx. MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law. BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.
      

GROUP 9A: TOP: Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog. MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son. BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.
GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.
GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.




                     






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Honoring the seven astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, jets fly over the crowd in a missing man formation during a memorial service at the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003. White House photo by Paul Morse.

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A Pit Stop in Texas

by JohnHuang2

Bush spoke movingly at the memorial service in Houston's Johnson Space Center Tuesday, a ceremony in honor of the seven Columbia astronauts killed tragically Saturday minutes before their scheduled Florida landing.
In words both somber and hopeful, consoling and defiant, Bush saluted the daring heroism of the crew, 7 fearless frontiersmen of space whose high-spirited lives of quest and adventure tragically ended in the morning skies over Texas. So poignantly true-life his portrait capturing their vivacious spirit, Bush's words reached out to heaven and brought our hero seven, one by one, back down to Earth, here among us if ever so briefly -- a fleeting, yet quiet pitstop before resuming their voyage eternal.


"Each of these astronauts," said Bush, "had the daring and the discipline required of their calling. Each of them knew great endeavors are inseparable from great risk, each of them accepted those risks willingly, even joyfully, in the cause of discovery."
Bush, his stature grown to hero status in the wake of 9/11, has braved the latest jolt of tragedy seemingly unruffled, his calm and steady poise reassuring a nation girding for possible war.
Indeed, almost from the moment George W. Bush set foot in the White House, his leadership has been tested. And, on each occasion, with grace and eloquence, wisdom and style, he's more than met the challenge head on.
If ever existed a textbook case of exemplary leadership in times of crisis, the kind of guy you would want at the helm during days like these, President George W. Bush would have to be it. Against the greatest tests and challenges, he rallies the nation together, with unflinching courage, he takes command with bold and decisive steps early on, seizing the initiative, buoying hopes with fierce determination as he resolves to remain resolute, regardless how thankless, how joyless, how unrequited the task.
Bush is a shoulders-to-the-wheel President, self-possessed, unwaveringly iron-willed -- displaying a mettle and grit, valor and boldness in his discharge of duty equaled only to his unyielding sense of mission, virtues rare in an age of polls and focus groups and 'moist-finger-to-the-wind' politics.
Passionate yes, yet a master of his passion, strong and resolute, always a leader, mindful not to let events or emotions spiral out of control, his feet at all times planted firmly on the ground. At times like these, our nation demands a leader, and challenges and problems have, for this reason, more than met their match in George W. Bush.
Bush's enemies, hoping the loss of Columbia and the search for clues in the painful aftermath would derail war plans, fail to grasp an essential ingredient of Bush's character: Purposefulness. The course of action he's chosen is firm and final, undeterred by outside pressures and events, the guiding mission of his Presidency redeeming his pledge to win the War on Terror.
Our seven Columbia heroes would have it no other way.

God bless them, God bless their families,
and God bless the United States of America

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Anyway, that's...
My two cents..








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1 posted on 02/06/2003 12:08:18 AM PST by dutchess
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To: dutchess; JohnHuang2; Billie
At the end of a long day, just before turning in, I get to read JH2's most excellent portrait of my hero and unofficially adopted dear ol' Uncle Dubya, our Servant and Commander...puts a glow into my heart as I head off to dreamland.

Thank you all...)

2 posted on 02/06/2003 12:18:22 AM PST by jwfiv
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To: dutchess; JohnHuang2
Indeed, almost from the moment George W. Bush set foot in the White House, his leadership has been tested. And, on each occasion, with grace and eloquence, wisdom and style, he's more than met the challenge head on.

Quite a contrast to the previous 8 years. No Travelgate, no filegate, no whitewater, no pizza delivering interns - you get the picture. Just straight forward honest leadership.

Excellent commentary JH2. Keep up the good work.

Atta Girl, Dutchess. Now go to bed. It's late.

3 posted on 02/06/2003 12:22:12 AM PST by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, We Can Face Tomorrow)
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To: dutchess
Another fine day at the finest...please join us for coffee, tea and tasty treats as we enjoy another fine essay from our finest resident author John Huang...and the beautiful graphics, pictures thanks to MeekinMing and layout...Billie saved my hide today....

4 posted on 02/06/2003 12:25:32 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our president and billie too!)
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To: jwfiv; Diver Dave; Billie; MeeknMing
Dang...you guys did it to me again!!! I'm going through the rest of my checklist.... I was tied up until late today and Billie saved my butt..I got the pictures for her...last night (thank you meekie)but didn't she do a great job....A powerful presentation. Love you guys! Night...
5 posted on 02/06/2003 12:30:44 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our president and billie too!)
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. (Thank you, Kayak and LadyX for this list)
If you have someone you would like to add, please let us know, and we would love to add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

OhioWfan .... son Eric
mystery-ak ..... son Jonathan and husband
Gogrammy ..... grandson
Inspectorette ..... son Eric
LBGA ..... son is deployed
Slip18 ..... nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
anniegetyourgun ..... nephew Josh
Himyar ..... son Robert
Doug from Upland ....son in law
severa .... husband
G'nad .... active duty Marine
LongCut .... active duty Navy
Trish .... active duty Marine
Maigrey ... cousin Sgt.C. Cole
ladtx .... 2 of his sons
Mama_Bear .... nephew
gator girl .... husband
Blessed American .... nephew
Pippin ... a niece and a nephew
SK1 Thurman .... active duty
David Osborne .... active duty


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Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



6 posted on 02/06/2003 12:36:40 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women....and their families....)
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John...your words are like music....it is a pleasure to help do your essay...and while I visualized what I wanted and got the pictures...billie was the one who pulled it together today.... You guys are like words and music (ever see the movie "eddie and the cruisers?"
7 posted on 02/06/2003 12:45:29 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women....and their families....)
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To: JohnHuang2; dutchess; Billie; ohioWfan; Miss Marple; Molly Pitcher; lysie; Neets; Bitwhacker; ...
Passionate yes, yet a master of his passion

With that phrase, John, you may have caught the very essence of this man we are blessed to have as our President during these troubled times.

Years ago, while studying the words of William Barclay in preparation to teach a Sunday school lesson on the Beatitudes, I learned something I have never forgotten ...... the word meek is probably one of the most misunderstood and mis-used words in the English language. I could not find Barclay's comments on the internet but I found some writings by Pastor Scott L. Harris Of Grace Bible College in Wappingers Falls, New York that refer to both Barclay and others. Here are some quotes from his message:

"Contrary to common thought, the truly meek person is anything but weak. In fact it takes great strength to be a meek person."

"This quality of meekness is dependent upon being "poor in spirit," for until a person realizes they are inadequate themselves and must rely upon God, they cannot be meek for the fundamental quality of meekness is its dependance upon God. In addition meekness also builds upon the idea of mourning over sin because it demands that we respond correctly to others regardless of what they say or do to us. If we already mourn over our own sin, it is easier to accept the correction of someone else who may point out our sin. If we already mourn over the sin of others and the general effects of sin in the world, we can respond with godliness rather than self defense or self pity when someone does something to us unjustly. Meekness demands seeing things from God's perspective and then responding from that and not our own selfishness."

"The Greek philosopher Aristotle used the word to describe one of the "virtues of life." Aristotle said it was the man "who is angry on the right occasion and with the right people at the right moment and for the right length of time." It was the "mean between excessive anger and the inability to show anger." William Barclay described this beatitude in light of Aristotle's usage of the term as, "Blessed is the man who is always angry at the right time and never angry at the wrong time" . . . "neither too hasty nor too slow tempered." Barclay went on to say that the wrong time was when it was due to personal insult or injury to ourselves. The right time was the selfless anger emerging over someone else being injured."

"The Christian knows that he/she is nothing and can do nothing apart from Christ, therefore the believer must trust Christ completely and be obedient to His directions for life. Every instinct and every passion is to be brought under the control of the Holy Spirit. The Christian is to trust in the Lord, Delight in the Lord, Commit their way to the Lord and rest in the Lord. Barclay comments that the blessed man is "not the man who is self-controlled, for such self-control is not in man's power as all experience shows, but the man who is God-controlled.

"Meekness then is dependent upon being controlled by God. It is marked by a subservient and trusting attitude toward God."

Your phrase sums up the quality of meekness, John, and I think it describes and explains much about our President.

/sermon

You may now return to your regularly scheduled thread ...... :-)

8 posted on 02/06/2003 1:02:52 AM PST by kayak (God bless President Bush, God bless our military, and God bless America!)
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To: dutchess
Beautiful job with the graphics -- second to none! Morning, my friend =^)
9 posted on 02/06/2003 2:26:51 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: jwfiv
Thanks, friend -- and G'nite, sleep well.
10 posted on 02/06/2003 2:27:36 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: Diver Dave
Thanks, friend

Quite a contrast to the previous 8 years. No Travelgate, no filegate, no whitewater, no pizza delivering interns - you get the picture. Just straight forward honest leadership.

Amen.

11 posted on 02/06/2003 2:28:07 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: dutchess
John...your words are like music....

Aw, shucks -- cut it out! hehe ;^)

12 posted on 02/06/2003 2:29:10 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: kayak
/sermon

I like your sermon! Very interesting take on the meaning of 'meekness'. Thanks again, my friend =^)

13 posted on 02/06/2003 2:32:11 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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I love you, JohnHuang2. FReeRepublic would have a hole in its heart if you weren't here.

God bless and keep you.

Your friend,
Judy
14 posted on 02/06/2003 3:32:36 AM PST by JudyB1938
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To: JudyB1938
Why, that's such a very nice thing to say, friend. Thank you, humbly =^)
15 posted on 02/06/2003 3:33:37 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
What's that face mean? I always thought it was a guy sticking his tongue out. Somehow, I don't think you're doing that to me. LOL
16 posted on 02/06/2003 3:42:54 AM PST by JudyB1938
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To: JudyB1938
I always thought it was a guy sticking his tongue out.

No way! lol It's just a funny way to 'do' the eyes ;^)

Maybe I should do it this way --> 8^) ? hehe

17 posted on 02/06/2003 3:46:15 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
You brat! LOL
18 posted on 02/06/2003 3:48:46 AM PST by JudyB1938
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To: JudyB1938
hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
19 posted on 02/06/2003 3:54:50 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JudyB1938
Judy B you are right on here with your analysis!
20 posted on 02/06/2003 3:55:41 AM PST by DooDahhhh
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