A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-28-03...God Bless the USA ~ Lift Every Voice

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[Billie]

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

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Lee Greenwood wrote those words in a song in 1983 to bring people together. In the introduction of his booklet entitled "God Bless the USA", which includes a CD of that song, he also wrote:

"I'm sometimes overwhelmed by this vast nation and wish I could see how America will change in the next one hundred years. As long as we continue to dream, create inventions, and solve the challenges of an ever-expanding population, we will have the power to create a better society. But it is inevitable that the freedom, liberty, and can-do attitude that characterize us will be challenged, sometimes in ways that leave us no choice but to defend ourselves and the land we love. It happened in 1941 at Pearl Harbor and again in 2001 at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."

Through the years countless songs have been written and words spoken that celebrate the breadth of the American experience. Recalling a few, who can dispute the simplicity and beauty of such words as these:

~ from "America", by Samuel Francis Smith ~

"My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing:
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring."





~ from "America the Beautiful"
words by Katherine Lee Bates Martin
music by Samuel Ward ~

America! America!
God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control
Thy liberty in law."




~ Martin Luther King's American Dream ~

"I have a dream that one day...the sons of
former slaves and the sons of former slave
owners will be able to sit down together
at the table of brotherhood...I have a dream
that my four little children will one day
live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin but by
the content of their character."




~ from Alistair Cooke ~

"It has always been cited as an irrepressible
symptom of America's vitality that her people,
in fair times and foul, believe in themselves
and their institutions."





~ from "The People, Yes", by Carl Sandburg ~

"The free man is willing to pay and struggle and die
for the freedom for himself and others
Knowing how far to subject himself to discipline
and obedience for the sake of an ordered society....
This free man is a rare bird and when you meet
him take a good look at him and try to figure him
out because some day when the United States of
this earth gets going and runs smooth and pretty
there will be more of him than we have now."

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 10-27-03 Military Monday

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[Donaeus]

9/11 branded my loyalty even deeper. I've become such a flagnut that I look for them everywhere I go. I haven't said I won't do business with folks who aren't flying flags but the ones who do definitely encourage me to be a "regular". Having President Bush in the White House makes all the difference--how many times have I given thanks that he's the one leading us? Too numerous to count. I don't even want to think where we'd be if a Dem were at the helm.

The flag in a flower pot is a fantastic idea! I'll have to buy one special just for that.

[dutchess]

I've seen it - it's GREAT! And if you'd hurry up and get your Photo thingie, you could be doing what she's doing, too!

Mr. D. just checked and we have the top bid ($21.something) It closes in 2 days...Knock on wood this works!

[Billie]

The flag in a flower pot is a fantastic idea! I'll have to buy one special just for that.

Great! I'm glad it gave you an idea! Put some pansies in the pot (they're winter blooms), and plant that flag there with it. :)

[Billie]

Don't lose it - will keep my fingers crossed for you! $21 is a bargain! (Even with the $13 you lost on the other one, you'll still think it more than worth it!)

[Donaeus]

Thanks for making room for me in the peanut gallery! :) I'll have to get to the library soon so I can use a computer that has quicker internet service to check out those archives.

I can't wait to give ya'll that news.

Time to stuff my face with some pizza, be back later.

[dutchess]

Having my leg pushed and shoved on was excruciating but.....I only howled once. : )

Sounds like the dear wolfie we know and love....hope this means you are on the mend!

(((((Wolfie)))))))

[Billie]

Having my leg pushed and shoved on was excruciating but.....I only howled once. : )

Sounds like the dear wolfie we know and love....hope this means you are on the mend!

I loved hearing that, too! At least his own personality has returned with that one sentence!

[The Mayor]

This one?

[jwfiv]

Thanks for the Wolfie updates...)

I've been feeling sad for our beloved lad...his visit to the MD today sounds excruciating...ouch....(

My brother has bad knees from old sports injuries....we pay on the installment plan for the adventures of our youth.

Cartilage is one of those things we don't miss until it's gone.

[Billie]

I think that's the one, yes! Thanks!

[Billie]

:)

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the update, I'm relieved to hear that LOUIE's doing better! :)

[nicmarlo]

Sorry to hear about wolfie's knee problem....hope your feeling better tomorrow, after that shot, wolfie! And hope you get better soon!

[MEG33]

Sounds like you were put through a lot today.Glad you are feeling some relief. ((((((((((((((Wolfie)))))))))))))

[MeekOneGOP]

Darned right you can. In fact, I have since uploaded that same pic.

Here is the URL uploaded to my site:

http://rmeek141.home.comcast.net/TerroristVote.jpg

In any case, credit to MJY1288 !! :O)

[SpookBrat]

Sorry to hear you haven't been well. I hope you get to feeling better soon.

[kayak]

Just wanted to drop by briefly and tell all the wonderful folks on this thread that I haven't forgotten you ..... have just been waaaaay too busy on a thousand other things and haven't had time to drop in and say "Howdy."

God bless you all ... and keep up the good work!

[SpookBrat]

Sorry I haven't been around. We all have the pukes and flu. Don't know what we have but it sure makes you feel bad.

Anyhoo....we want to move back to Texas. I'm looking at homes in the Burnet area. Close enough to Kerrville without moving to Kerrville. LOL Since Tim works from home now, we can live any where in the country we want to live, as long as we're semi close to an airport. Pray for us. I miss my mother-in-law and don't think I can be away from her much longer.

[dutchess]

It's been a very long day and heading for bed. Billie...awesome thread today...Aqua...looking forward to tomorrow...G'night all. God bless and watch over our military and FR family...(and our California friends)

[Aquamarine]

Sorry I haven't been around. We all have the pukes and flu. Don't know what we have but it sure makes you feel bad.

So that's why I haven't heard from you. Hope you all are feeling better now, I had a bug that only took me about five weeks to get over it!