Posted on 02/10/2003 3:39:24 AM PST by dutchess
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Good afternoon to you, Mix! Too much snow for me! Let the sun shine!
Ditto here......and it just amazes me every time I read about a FReeper, how many more similarities there are than differences.......more than with any of my friends in "real life." I find that amazing, actually. One day, OWF, we will meet in person, perhaps in the sky....and so many other Christian FReepers....to think of that just is incredible, IMHO. : )
I was thinking of what to say after finding out that he left today. I wanted to tell you that the angels would watch over him, but I don't do "mushy". Then, the words of another great American president facing the hard reality of war jumped out at me from my archives of quotations, and I knew I had found our angels.
"The mystic chords of memory stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the organ when again touched, as surely they will be by the better angels of our nature." Abraham Lincoln, First Innaugural Address
There surely will be better days with Eric by your side once again.
Pray to our "better angels".
Gonna name her after Billie.
'Cause she's sooooo cute! : )
I've noticed that too my friend. Do you also find in your community you are more reluctant to talk about your beliefs? I believe that we have become intimidated by the P.C. police. Of course it could be that in my case I'm reluctant to talk about politics because of my profession. Can't be partisan out loud lol.
Well, I'm pretty outspoken....and I've been told "now, don't talk about this or that when you go for an interview, or don't speak out first about what you believe because...." I find myself monitoring myself for the reason you stated...P.C. police. And, additionally, people usually "just don't get it" or "don't care." It's amazing....how can someone NOT passionately care about this country? Their eternal life? What their existence really means? Why they're here? But it's true; I just don't get into deep discussions with most people because they either aren't "into it," are willfully ignorant, or just "don't want to dwell on all the 'negative' news. As if sticking your head in the sand makes it all go away.......and that I just "don't get."
One of the things I've thought about and prayed about is that, even if he is not physically harmed in this war, that he might lose the innocent, positive outlook on life that he now possesses.
I am more concerned about his spirit's being wounded than his body.
Ahem......I beg to differ with you......
(You made me post this, BG!)
It has been a pleasure to get to know you! Truly a pleasure!
What a day that will be, nicmarlo!! What a reunion for some, and a first meeting for others (and we'll all meet the President!).......and most importantly, we will all be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
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