Once in awhile I just get worn down by the word cancer. It is on the news, it is always in the newspaper, it is in the fiction and non-fiction I read, and tonight I'm reading about it in the "The Kite Runner", a book I'm reading now, a book I recommend to everyone and anyone. If you have ever felt just the tiniest shred of bigotry or hatred in yourself then read The Kite Runner; and it will be gone.
Cancer wears me down, but it also makes me think of how strong all you people are, you sufferers, you survivors. You are the people that will allow us to get from where we are now to where we must eventually be. It is because of the suffering of your grandparents, fathers, mothers that we have come this far, yet we have much ground to cover to gain, to gather momentum in this fight, this battle we wage.
Cancer wore me down today, the words, the feeling of hoplessness I read in The Kite Runner, yet I know this; we have made progress. I have said the following many times but feel the need to repeat it again now.
My wife has three lovely wonderful, and very young grandchildren; my wish, my prayer, my dream, my hope for them is they will someday be questioned by their own children and grandchildren; and the question will be "what is cancer grandma" , and the answer will be "it is something people used to get, but that was long ago" ,
it is like war, something people used to do but don't do anymore. War and cancer were a long time ago".
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Democratic Caucus
Last nights democratic caucus in my little town had an incredible turnout. While elections in the past have had 100 or so show up this caucus had 500 or more. Even more impressive were the number of high school and college students in attendance.
The reason why, just my guess is the inspiration Barack Obama has brought to this campaign.
Most of the young people last night were on the Barack end of the room.
During the course of the evening "standard procedure' was followed which included several speakers each allowed 2 1/2 minutes each. To my surprise the majority of the speakers were young people. Although I applaud anyone who get's up and speaks there mind to a crowd one young man stood out above the others. With a strong secure voice he held the attention of everyone in the room. His candidate he stated is Barack Obama, his reasons why as well as his facts were dead on accurate, he even managed to respond to some earlier attacks from the Hillary side as to what his plans really are. In the end this young man swung many of the undecideds over to the Barack Camp.
My message to anyone reading this that hasn't voted in the past because of age or interest is vote this time, and vote Democrat. To the young people inspired by a fresh new candidate with so much charisma I say don't abandon the Democratic Party and don't abandon the election if he is not successful in getting the nomination. If it isn't Barack then it needs to be Hillary in the White House. We need so many things to change in this country, the war needs to be ended, we need health care for everyone, and we need to be concerned with the environment. It will take a Democrat to get it done.
So one last time I say to the youn people, you are the future of America, it is your obligation to participate in electing the person to this high office that will best represent the future of America and restore our credibility and respect throughout the world.
The reason why, just my guess is the inspiration Barack Obama has brought to this campaign.
Most of the young people last night were on the Barack end of the room.
During the course of the evening "standard procedure' was followed which included several speakers each allowed 2 1/2 minutes each. To my surprise the majority of the speakers were young people. Although I applaud anyone who get's up and speaks there mind to a crowd one young man stood out above the others. With a strong secure voice he held the attention of everyone in the room. His candidate he stated is Barack Obama, his reasons why as well as his facts were dead on accurate, he even managed to respond to some earlier attacks from the Hillary side as to what his plans really are. In the end this young man swung many of the undecideds over to the Barack Camp.
My message to anyone reading this that hasn't voted in the past because of age or interest is vote this time, and vote Democrat. To the young people inspired by a fresh new candidate with so much charisma I say don't abandon the Democratic Party and don't abandon the election if he is not successful in getting the nomination. If it isn't Barack then it needs to be Hillary in the White House. We need so many things to change in this country, the war needs to be ended, we need health care for everyone, and we need to be concerned with the environment. It will take a Democrat to get it done.
So one last time I say to the youn people, you are the future of America, it is your obligation to participate in electing the person to this high office that will best represent the future of America and restore our credibility and respect throughout the world.
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