Oh say,
Can you see what we have to be grateful for? Can you see what our forefather's sacrificed for us? We parade around and debate passionately about our opinions and our rights. We joke, we worry, and we pray over our country.
Ultimately, we feel a sense of deep peace in knowing that God is in command, and a living Prophet will guide us. Let us worship how, where, and what we may.
..The land of the free, and the home of the brave.
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very well said and timely... in a changing world of never-ending conflict, we live in the most free land on earth and just chose our leaders once again. God bless America!
I loved hearing the issues debated all over, at family gatherings, at the gym--one woman yesterday explaining to her friend about some congressional ruling as they were on the treadmill; watching my neighbor read the fine print on the proposed legislation before voting. American democracy alive and well, women able to vote, blacks to rule--what a wonderful world we have and amazing freedom compared to any other time and place.
--Anita
How blessed we are! I'm so proud of America!
Although our Country is still deep in the perilous night, the scene from Grant Park in Chicago last night was remarkably hopeful, as Americans from every part of the world and in every shape, size, and color came together in the same place that 40 years ago was the sight of the rioting at the Democratic National Convention (police against Vietnam war protesters). This just months after the race riots following Martin Luther King Jr.'s marderdome in April of 1968, and the July 1967 race riots in downtown Detroit--which forced Gov. Romney of Michigan (yes, that's Mitt's dad--and a long time Stake President in Nan's parent's stake) to call in
nearly 8,000 national guardsmen and LBJ to send in 4,700paratrooper.
The messages of unity and hope last night were underlined by the unprecedented numbers who braved some VERY long lines (5 to 7 hours in some cases) to cast their one vote.
These messages were a call to action. A call to become Americans once again. To get up and work.
And last night, at Grant Park, we felt ready.
Yes we can. It was almost like my little son and I were in church last night as clumps of black members of the crowd responded in the Amen and Hallelujah tradition. And though I am not accustomed to that kind of interaction with a speaker, I found myself muttering: "Yes we can. Yes we can".
America, Yes We Can.
Greggie,
What an amazing experience you had! Carpe Diem!
I remember a conversation we had once, where you wanted to learn to really dig deep and LIVE --live as life was happening. You had a craving to soak in the "1000small miracles" that were going on daily -- all around you.
You know what? You've been doing that for as long as I've known you -- and that's becoming a long time.
Thanks for your pep talk to us Amer-i-cans.
--Rep
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