There is a plethora of things going on in my world. For some of them, I can't talk about in this venue. For others, I don't want to talk about in this venue. Suffice it to say that there are many things grabbing at my attention from different directions.
So, as I was trying to think of what to write as a Thanksgiving message, many of the things listed below just popped into my mind. I was originally thinking of focusing on one topic but I thought, why not share more. Some serious. Some very personal. And some just fun things, like being able to use the word "plethora" in the first sentence of this post.
I hope you enjoy reading this, but if you don't, that is okay. I enjoyed thinking about it and writing it.
1. I am thankful for a loving God who saw fit to give me life. I haven't been perfect but I pray that in total, my life glorifies Him and his son, Jesus Christ.
2. I am thankful for my parents and my family. I love them all very much. Again, as with my life, we are not perfect but that usually keeps things interesting.
3. I am thankful for my friends and co-workers. I guess the best way to describe these people is eclectic. Definitely a wide variety of characters and personalities.
4. I am thankful to live in my country, the United States of America, the greatest nation on the face of the earth. So many things that I probably could have done an individual post just for this. One thing that I wanted to mention as a thought on the current economic condition, this is STILL the land of OPPORTUNITY.
5. This kinda goes with #4. I am thankful for our country's military, especially the United States Marine Corps. When allowed to be, these men and women are most powerful fighting force ever wear a uniform in service of their country.
6. And this one kinda goes with #5. I am thankful for the veterans who served so well in times past. These men and women fought evil as today's military continues the tradition.
7. I am thankful for football. Thanksgiving football with my favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. They are having a tough year this year but I have stuck with them in the past and will continue to stick with them through thick and thin. And Auburn Tigers football. If you haven't experienced Auburn and Alabama football and their rivalry game, the Iron Bowl, you truly haven't experienced the most intense rivalry in sports. WAR EAGLE! Finally, my Houston Cougars. It is a slow journey but we will be great again.
8. I am thankful for whoever invented cranberry sauce. I love this stuff. Way too much sugar for my system but I will have some one day a year. (And some more now that so many places are creating their own variations and giving out samples. If I am offered a taste, I am not going to say no.)
9. I am thankful for my mom's turkey stuffing. I call it "Yankee White Bread Stuffing", especially to my southern friends who swear by cornbread stuffing. Mom's stuffing is simple but oh, so good!
10. I am thankful for the internet where I have a chance to share the things I am thankful for.
11. Finally, I am thankful for the chance to be thankful.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving all! Be safe. And remember...
Keep Smilin'!!
Eddy
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thursday, July 5, 2007
The 5th of July
For the most part, the barbeque has been eaten, the beer been ingested, and fireworks exploded. One of the common annual events is politicians and political candidates visiting parades, fireworks shows, or just being seen somewhere while they pontificate on the meaning of the 4th of July. It is now July 5th. My first reaction is just how long is it going to take for the self-loathing, hate-America first crowd to start to bad mouth this wonderful country of ours?
While I have never had the opportunity to ask this question of the more public of these folks, but in my many encounters with the rank and file of the "this country is so bad" crowd, none has ever even attempted to answer. The question is, "If the United States is so terrible, where else?" Where else do you have the freedoms that you have here? Where else are people able to make a difference? Where else can people so diverse as religion-hating atheists to radical Muslims to devout pacifistic Quakers all live in the same country without true persecution and able to preach their message to any and all that will listen? Where else can an individual crusade against a perceived wrong and not be thrown into prison or face torture or ridicule or lose his way of life? Where else is a nation so rich in natural resources and industry and opportunity? Where else is capitalism so strong that anyone, including the most oppressed person or group, can succeed and achieve great and wonderful things? Where else?
In answer to my own question, 2 counties come to mind, England and Australia. Now, to debunk my own answer...
I have an online friend that lived in England for several years. She wants to go back again soon and I do not know if it would be on a permanent basis or not. Base on things she has told me, I would love to go visit and spend some time there. Being a history enthusiast, a trip around the country visiting castles and historical sites would put me in geek heaven. However, I am not sure I could live there. I have heard, and I emphasize that I heard and don't know first hand, that their tax system is very oppressive. I also read and hear daily how quickly they forget the lessons of resent history and seem to have an appeasers mentality, especially when dealing with Islamofascist Muslim terrorists. Finally, to help keep this short, socialistic healthcare is something I want to avoid like a skin eating bacteria.
Next is Australia. This is a country where I think I could live if I had to choose somewhere outside of the U.S. of A. I love the "can do" attitude, the sense of rugged individualism, and the fact that they are willing to make a stand for what they believe is right. I wish we could bring John Howard, their Prime Minister, over here to run for President in 2008. Again, there is a however. Their country doesn't have the opportunity, potential, or resources that we enjoy here in America.
This all leads me to the question that I am going to start asking when the opportunity arises. If this country is so terrible, so racist, so oppressive, why are there 20 million ILLEGAL immigrants here? This doesn't include all of the people that took the time, effort, and money to get to this country legally. These 20 million people are so desperate to get here that they were willing to break the law to get in.
I love the 4th of July. I love all of the ways we are free to celebrate the 4th, with my personal favorite being the fireworks displays. (No comments allowed about how you were sure it would be the barbeques!) I love to read, hear, and study about our Founding Fathers and the formation of this country. I enjoyed the 4th this year though, not for any of the typical reasons. I enjoyed the 4th this year because for one day, the America bashers seemed to take a breath. Let's see how long it lasts.
Keep Smiling!
If you are interested in some of the best herbal and alternative health products you can buy, click on the link. If you want to truly change your health for the better, while you are there read 'The Transfer Factor Story.' click_here
While I have never had the opportunity to ask this question of the more public of these folks, but in my many encounters with the rank and file of the "this country is so bad" crowd, none has ever even attempted to answer. The question is, "If the United States is so terrible, where else?" Where else do you have the freedoms that you have here? Where else are people able to make a difference? Where else can people so diverse as religion-hating atheists to radical Muslims to devout pacifistic Quakers all live in the same country without true persecution and able to preach their message to any and all that will listen? Where else can an individual crusade against a perceived wrong and not be thrown into prison or face torture or ridicule or lose his way of life? Where else is a nation so rich in natural resources and industry and opportunity? Where else is capitalism so strong that anyone, including the most oppressed person or group, can succeed and achieve great and wonderful things? Where else?
In answer to my own question, 2 counties come to mind, England and Australia. Now, to debunk my own answer...
I have an online friend that lived in England for several years. She wants to go back again soon and I do not know if it would be on a permanent basis or not. Base on things she has told me, I would love to go visit and spend some time there. Being a history enthusiast, a trip around the country visiting castles and historical sites would put me in geek heaven. However, I am not sure I could live there. I have heard, and I emphasize that I heard and don't know first hand, that their tax system is very oppressive. I also read and hear daily how quickly they forget the lessons of resent history and seem to have an appeasers mentality, especially when dealing with Islamofascist Muslim terrorists. Finally, to help keep this short, socialistic healthcare is something I want to avoid like a skin eating bacteria.
Next is Australia. This is a country where I think I could live if I had to choose somewhere outside of the U.S. of A. I love the "can do" attitude, the sense of rugged individualism, and the fact that they are willing to make a stand for what they believe is right. I wish we could bring John Howard, their Prime Minister, over here to run for President in 2008. Again, there is a however. Their country doesn't have the opportunity, potential, or resources that we enjoy here in America.
This all leads me to the question that I am going to start asking when the opportunity arises. If this country is so terrible, so racist, so oppressive, why are there 20 million ILLEGAL immigrants here? This doesn't include all of the people that took the time, effort, and money to get to this country legally. These 20 million people are so desperate to get here that they were willing to break the law to get in.
I love the 4th of July. I love all of the ways we are free to celebrate the 4th, with my personal favorite being the fireworks displays. (No comments allowed about how you were sure it would be the barbeques!) I love to read, hear, and study about our Founding Fathers and the formation of this country. I enjoyed the 4th this year though, not for any of the typical reasons. I enjoyed the 4th this year because for one day, the America bashers seemed to take a breath. Let's see how long it lasts.
Keep Smiling!
If you are interested in some of the best herbal and alternative health products you can buy, click on the link. If you want to truly change your health for the better, while you are there read 'The Transfer Factor Story.' click_here
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