[rintense]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: The final days of their own lives were spent looking down upon this Earth. And now, on every continent, in every land they could see, the names of these astronauts are known and remembered. They will always have an honored place in the memory of this country. And today I offer the respect and gratitude of the people of the United States.

President Bush spoke so eloquently today, that it was very difficult to pick a quote. After reading his remarks and seeing the photos, I couldn't help but get emotional once again thinking about what a wonderful and great man we have as our leader. So, for the first time on the Dose, I am going to break tradition and post a photo that I think speaks for all of us.

[rintense]

[kayak]

Ecclesiastes 3
¹ To everything there is a season,
        A time for every purpose under heaven:

        ²A time to be born,
           And a time to die;
        A time to plant,
           And a time to pluck what is planted;
        ³A time to kill,
           And a time to heal;
        A time to break down,
           And a time to build up;
        ⁴A time to weep,
           And a time to laugh;
        A time to mourn,
           And a time to dance;
        ⁵A time to cast away stones,
           And a time to gather stones;
        A time to embrace,
           And a time to refrain from embracing;
        ⁶A time to gain,
           And a time to lose;
        A time to keep,
           And a time to throw away;
        ⁷A time to tear,
           And a time to sew;
        A time to keep silence,
           And a time to speak;
        ⁸A time to love,
           And a time to hate;
        A time of war,
           And a time of peace.


Please remember the following in prayer:

~ ohioWfan ..... son Eric
~ mystery-ak ..... husband Mike and their son Jonathan both deployed
~ Gogrammy ..... grandson
~ Inspectorette ..... son Eric
~ LBGA ..... son is deployed
~ Slip18 ..... nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
~ anniegetyourgun ..... nephew Josh
~ Himyar ..... son Robert
~ homeschool mama ….. nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ CyberAnt ….. nephew Jody
~ milagro ….. son is deployed in the Mid-East
~ BlessedAmerican ….. nephew David …. a Marine deployed to the Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. friend of daughter … Ross (101st airborne), deployed to Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. friend of daughter … Chris (Navy) heading for Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. cousin, Phil, serving in the US Navy
~ TruthNtegrity ….. younger brother, John (Navy), has been deployed.
~ from hoosiermama …
…..Brad who has been deployed
…..His brother Jeff who has just enlisted.
…..Shanty & Josh (husband & wife just deployed separately)
…..Bill and Bill (both military academy grads)
…..(when you teach, they're all your kids)
~ from Maigrey ….. Sgt. C. Cole
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked … husband soon to be deployed
~ Wneighbor ….. son-in-law Thomas deployed

[condi2008]

I found this photo very moving. These are some guys from our neck of the woods. There are those whose first reaction would be "Is that legal?!" Thank God, yes it is; and there are still public officials who consider it to be unthinkable to proceed with such an undertaking without first calling upon the Almighty.

Sabine County sheriff deputies and a dive team pray for the space shuttle Columbia astronauts near Hemphill, Texas February 4, 2003 before searching the waters of the Toledo Bend reservoir. The divers were to search for shuttle wreckage in the waters on the Texas - Louisiana border. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

[goodnesswins]

Rintense, you always find the perfect quote, and great pictures. Today was another emotional one, on this roller coaster we know as "life" right now, and it's great to have the DOSE to come to this and every evening.

If y'all want to feel like you did something today - go visit OPRAH'S POLL asking about Iraq......it needs some major freeping by some logical thinking BushBots!

http://www.oprah.com/polls/2003/20030206_poll.jhtml

[RedBloodedAmerican]

They have shed more tears over America in two years than the last several Presidents combined.

[SuziQ]

Great picture of the kids holding the sign for Pres. Bush. He is in such need of our prayers in the days and weeks to come.

[SwatTeam]

Thank you for this first picture. I haven't seen it until now although I had read about it in an earlier thread. It does express all our feelings and just seeing it here made me start crying all over again.

[Liberty Valance]

Thank you once again for an excellent dose rintense.
Tonight's is very special indeed :o)

Liberty

[homeschool mama]

In answer to your scathing allegation on yesterdays thread, no delusions here, suziQ missy chickee peasant. I even bought Queen Mother of the Universe reading glasses today...Mary Englebreit of course. :oD

[homeschool mama]

What a precious boy with a great sign! If our President saw this I'm sure his heart softened for the little guy. :o)

[W04Man]

What a great man he is!! How can anyone NOT become a BushBot?

http://W-04.com

[Mudboy Slim]

GREAT PICTURE to lead off the DOSE, ma'am...MUD