Courage, dedication and Positive attitude

Here in the small farming community where I live is an 18 year old H.S. student who is graduating this year and has been named as Valedictorian of the graduating class. She has aced every class all the way through school. Now you might ask, "I can see the dedication and positive attitude but where does the courage come in"? Here is her life story:

At the age of 13 months. Yes MONTHS, she was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors told the parents she would not live. She has been through 35 operations, several chemo sessions as well as meds taken internally to fight the cancer. She missed a lot of school. sometimes months at a time. She has been in and out of the hospital all her life. Even though she was missing so much school, she would not give up. She asked that homework be brought to her in the hospital. She is a straight "A" student all the way through it. Quite often she would experience horrific pain in her abdomen caused by the cancer fighting drugs. When younger she went to the childrens hospital where she met other kids with the same diagnosis. She and the four became friends. She was the only one to survive. The cancer is now in remission and for the last couple of years she has been able to attend school enough to make some good friends. Can you even imagine her being able to stay positive all these years? Even with all the negative around her with doctors saying she would not live and everyone else around her with the same disease dying. The pain would have been enough to make most of us give up the fight. Not her. She concentrated on her school work and being an "A" student. She should be an inspiration to all of us to reach a little higher to accomplish more in all we do. She now has a goal to attend medical school and become a doctor so that she might help others.

This story is absolutely true and still playing out right here in my small hometown.

Robertb

TIME FOR ALL CHRISTIANS TO STAND AS ONE

For way too many years, Christians have remained silent when they needed to be vocal. We are steadily losing our christian rights. The few are being allowed to dictate to us what we can and can not do. Christians have turned the other cheek way too often. Because we have been silent way too long, our american Constitution is also on slippery ground. WAKE UP CHRISTIANS!!!!!! We are the majority in America. At 86% we can take back our Christian rights and save our Constitution. WE MUST stand together unified and demand what is right. By standing unified in our resolve, we can put good people in our government. we can elect American Patriots into the presidency and congress. Those with Christian values. before we elect someone we need to check their background and they need to sign a contract with America that they will uphold and protect the Constitution. The first amendment must be set right by voiding laws contrary to the Constitution. Far too often I have heard one church say something to the effect that "We are going to heaven but this other church will not because they do not believe as we do". I believe that to be false. We are not in a position to judge others. Only God can decide who will be with him. Therefore it is to all of our benefits to shed this petty arguing amongst the different churches And stand together unified in our battles to take back our country, government, Constitution, and freedom of religion. And we can and will succeed if we stand unified. I want everyone to make each other welcome to their individual churches. Open the church doors to all. Believers and non believers alike. People from all walks of life. Do not make a distinction between people by how they are dressed or whether or not they have money. We are Gods children and we must treat each other that way. THROW OPEN your church doors and welcome all those who wish to enter. LET US overthrow those who would deny us freedom of religion. Throw those who would take our rights away from us out of office. LET US show the world GODS MIGHT.


Robertb

defense of America

At the age of 18 I took an oath to defend the constitution of the United States from all enemies. Both from outside our borders and from within. The oath did not cover defending the president or the government. My forefathers, in their wisdom, knew the day might come that we might have to defend America from a rogue government. They also gave us the right to own and bear arms in order to defend ourselves. My oath did not end with my retirement from the military. I still will stand tall in defense of my country. For this reason, I applaud those states who want to create a state defense force. Oregon had one during WWll to defend the coastline and rivers. I believe every state should implement a state defense force. Unfortunately, I believe it will soon be needed. I know it would have to be a volunteer organization but I believe every state has enough veterans who would volunteer and help organize. I am getting older and don't get around as easily as I use to but I would be there for my state. I would pray it never be needed but I want to be prepared ahead of time just in case. Better safe than sorry. There are already accusations of political tampering with elections. I'm afraid these cases are just a drop in the bucket. It will get much worse between now and November. I can foresee the possiblity of our government attempting to stop the November elections or at least postponing them. There are those who won't agree but, should we not be prepared for worst and pray for the best.

Robertb