My First Post

[jollydog]

After reading several " election threads" I felt the need to share a few quotes from a wise old "Byrd"- my mother Gladys. She & my father were students at UT & when the U.S. entered WW ll both my parents answered the call.
My dad became a Major in the Marines &
fought in the Pacific & at Iwo Jima. My mother went to work at the pentagon. The Xmas before she died she sent me a book on the war & a letter inside: " Please don't ever forget the sacrifices we made to win freedom for the world
and bring Hitler to his knees and death. You have inherited the earth and its problems. Do the best you can. Teach & preach respect , love and loyalty for our Country." Yes we have & will have problems, and no matter who wins there is no place else I would rather be.
United we stand , divided we fall.
Just had to share. Sylvia McClure

[Evan]

After reading several " election threads" I felt the need to share a few quotes from a wise old "Byrd" my mother Gladys. She & my father were students at UT & when the U.S. entered WW ll both my parents answered the call.
My dad became a Major in the Marines &
fought in the Pacific & at Iwo Jima. My mother went to work at the pentagon. The Xmas before she died she sent me a book on the war & a letter inside: " Please don't ever forget the sacrifices we made to win freedom for the world
and bring Hitler to his knees and death. You have inherited the earth and its problems. Do the best you can. Teach & preach respect , love and loyalty for our Country." Yes we have & will have problems, and no mater who wins there is no place else I would rather be.
United we stand , divided we fall.
Just had to share. Sylvia McClure

Thanks, Sylvia. Useful words at a dark moment, and I appreciate them.

Evan

[Keith Stroyan]

Nice post at a time when the democratic process has sent a clear message of new hope. It's good to be reminded of some of the sacrifices that made it possible, Sylvia.

I hope people take Sen. McCain's speech last night to heart.