I Turned 28 For The Twentieth Time

I turned 48 years old on December 2nd. What a birthday I had. First I wake up and find a birthday card from Lisa (my wife) and a copy of Sarah Palin’s new book waiting for me by the coffee pot. Then, Emily (my little girl) gave me a great hand made birthday card that was lovingly thought out. Next, I got to go to the Get Motivated seminar courtesy of my employer. Lastly, I stopped by Will Hurd’s home for a campaign session with other supporters. Not a bad birthday, I’d say.

I’ve been to a few motivational seminars over the years and have found them to be overrated, but not the Get Motivated seminar … it was GREAT … the absolute best I’ve ever been too. I saw a side of General Colin Powel that I did not know existed … he was funny, informative, and he even poked fun at himself. Terry Bradshaw killed us … he was funnier than on TV. But I must say that being in the same place with President George W. Bush was an honor and a privilege I will never forget. I have to admit, I got a little choked up (he is the only President I have ever admitted loving).

There you have it, I loved President Bush (still do) and I think history will treat him well in spite of the economic evens that happened at the end of his second term. How refreshing it was to see him again. He spoke for about a half hour, not from a teleprompter but from the heart, alone on stage with a microphone in his hand and a smile on his face. He talked about prayer. He said when he was young he did not put much weight into prayer, but as he matured he turned to prayer. He said that although he could not prove it, he believes it was the prayers form the American people that helped sustain him. He talked about his father’s unconditional love for him and how we as fathers need to love our children unconditionally. He told us that, in spite of how things appear today, the United Stated is still the greatest country on earth and that we are the most blessed country the world has ever known. He told us that Americans can still pursue there dreams and achieve them, more so than in any country, and that government will not make them come true … we just have to do the work to accomplish them. Government has a role, but it needs to be limited and unintrusive. What a difference he is from President Obama.

Mr. Obama believes that government has the answers to all our troubles, yet it carries most of the blame for the mess that we are in. Mr. Bush credits the U.S. for making the world a safer better place. Mr. Obama apologizes to the world and begs for forgiveness for making it safer. Mr. Bush worked with Democrats. Mr. Obama leaves out the Republicans. Mr. Bush took part in every national day of prayer … Mr. Obama, this year, did not. Mr. Bush acknowledged the faith Americans have in God and his personal faith in Jesus when he was in office. Mr. Obama says we are not a Christina nation but merely a nation of laws and does not honor Jesus now that he is the President. Mr. Bush kept terrorist captive in Guantanamo Bay. Mr. Obama thinks it is a good idea to bring the worst of them to New York City and endanger the Hudson Bay.

Will Hurd, whom I am supporting for Congress and have offered to do volunteer work for, is the same kind of American as President Bush and I. Will believes in the country just as much (if not more) than I do. After all, he’s served the country in the CIA and now is ready to serve in the U. S. Congress if elected. I love our country, but have never served it. Will speaks from the heart … I have yet seen him use prepared text when he speaks before a gathering. I have been ridiculed for being a conservative and supporting Republicans for years by other Hispanics, and I’m sure Will gets some of the same treatment from other African-Americans for the same reason. Yet I believe the reason Republicans are appealing to us is because we have not allowed ourselves to be mislead by the false promises and failed policies Democrats have been behind. I also believe that culturally, the Republicans (especially conservatives) more closely hold and encourage the same values that Blacks and Hispanics have always held dear. From our love of family, belief in marriage, and faith in God, to our commitment for a better future for our children and grandchildren. The Democrats often scoff at these core values or, at minimum, refer to them as old fashion … I don’t think they’re old fashion, and I take it personally when they are scoffed at. It was nice to be with others willing to lend him a hand with his campaign on my birthday.

I left the seminar with renewed faith in our country … not just from what the former President said, but from all of the speakers. It was the most pro-American, pro-faith event I have been to (including the Tea Party in front of the Alamo). It helps to know that my conservative point of view is in line with such great Americans. We should not be ashamed of our country or of our faith in God. It was even more encouraging to me to see that the thousands that were there in attendance felt the same way. I did not hear one moan, or groan, or even a sigh from anyone around me. Surely we were not all conservatives. Large sections were sent by there employers just as I was, and yet there seemed to be a harmony of thought and agreement in the air. It was an over all uplifting experience. Like I said in the beginning…what a birthday I had.

There you have it.
Pass it along if you like or let me know if I don’t have a clue.

Eddie