Well, for the last two weeks it has been rather warm around here and though I prefer the colder weather for the sake of nostalgia the warm weather brings some very nice memories of Christmas day football games in the front yard and even the sweat which accompanied the breaking in of a new bicycle; So, this week, I have gotten up several times and turned on the old AC. It really has not met my level of anticipated expectation for an appealing Christmas season, but it still leaves little room for me to say I have been overly disappointed.
Today though, the weather is much cooler and the rain is falling. It is as much like Christmas as I could hope for here in Austin, Texas. I love it!! I have stood in my front yard several times today enjoying the feel of the chill, the sight of frozen breath as it escapes with exhaling and the cold drizzle that makes my face both miserable and smile at the same time. There is just something about it that makes me laugh for no real reason. Jolly, jolly, jolly is the season. Christmas brings about an attitude around our house that only exist from turkey to turkey. It is a wonderful month that brings memories and good food. It is a time in which most of the worries that we might have for the rest of the year seem to greatly diminish in light of the smiles of enthusiasm and the promise of family reunions.
What a wonderful time of the year. I hope that all of you get to enjoy it to its fullest. I know that I have and will continue to enjoy it until the return of normality in January.
By the way I am very thankful for normality too!
Jeff
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Some stories are just worth hearing!
Outside, the night was still, cool and very dark! There were great numbers of men who must have wanted to hurry the action of their inevitable circumstance. Inside, stood, by far, fewer men who knew that the morning light would bring almost certain doom. Men who knew there were greatly opposing odds lurking in the darkness surrounding their small gathering; however, no matter their chances their duty was clear, at least to them. It was to hold their position for as long as possible so that others, who shared in their dream, could accomplish a more significant purpose.
One man stood at the front and looked into the faces of his God-given comrades. I am sure their eyes were seeking with apparent want of words to encourage, words of confidence, confidence there was still a chance they would walk away from this nightmare and once again be with their families and spend their remaining years at home planting their crops, attending their churches and enjoying their dreams. But as their noble and brave leader stood there, he simply drew a line in the sand with his sword and announced that any man who wished to escape into the darkness this last night could do so by simply remaining where they stood. The alternative, cross over to the consequential side of this line of fatal choice. The man had no words of false hope, no promise of avenging troops that would arrive at any moment with swords drawn and the roar of a lion but rather, he made the choice unmistakably clear, if they chose to stay and fight with him, they would die! All but one committed to honor and death and the one who did leave, Moses Rose, (I'm not absolutely sure about the last name) was chosen to go and proclaim to the rest what had taken place at this historical and unprecedent moment. In the day that followed, They did perish, all but women and children, they too were spared so that they could tell of the tragedy that had befallen them.
This amazing event is summed up by one statement that lives across the lands and oceans of this world and proclaims, like no other, an unyielding spirit to accomplish a common goal. It is the one phrase that children use in their make believe wars to symbolize their unity and desire to win. It is the phrase that no doubt many soldiers have echoed through their mind when the battle is raging and their fears are so revealed as to seem so very unreal. It has most certainly been the inspiration of many a policeman or fire fighter. It is recognized by almost all that hear its poetic announcement of absolute resolve . It embodies an emotion and determination of which no others three words are it's equal.
"Remember the Alamo!"
It is just one of the reasons I am so proud to be a Texan!!!!
One man stood at the front and looked into the faces of his God-given comrades. I am sure their eyes were seeking with apparent want of words to encourage, words of confidence, confidence there was still a chance they would walk away from this nightmare and once again be with their families and spend their remaining years at home planting their crops, attending their churches and enjoying their dreams. But as their noble and brave leader stood there, he simply drew a line in the sand with his sword and announced that any man who wished to escape into the darkness this last night could do so by simply remaining where they stood. The alternative, cross over to the consequential side of this line of fatal choice. The man had no words of false hope, no promise of avenging troops that would arrive at any moment with swords drawn and the roar of a lion but rather, he made the choice unmistakably clear, if they chose to stay and fight with him, they would die! All but one committed to honor and death and the one who did leave, Moses Rose, (I'm not absolutely sure about the last name) was chosen to go and proclaim to the rest what had taken place at this historical and unprecedent moment. In the day that followed, They did perish, all but women and children, they too were spared so that they could tell of the tragedy that had befallen them.
This amazing event is summed up by one statement that lives across the lands and oceans of this world and proclaims, like no other, an unyielding spirit to accomplish a common goal. It is the one phrase that children use in their make believe wars to symbolize their unity and desire to win. It is the phrase that no doubt many soldiers have echoed through their mind when the battle is raging and their fears are so revealed as to seem so very unreal. It has most certainly been the inspiration of many a policeman or fire fighter. It is recognized by almost all that hear its poetic announcement of absolute resolve . It embodies an emotion and determination of which no others three words are it's equal.
"Remember the Alamo!"
It is just one of the reasons I am so proud to be a Texan!!!!
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