Monday, May 11, 2009
FANTASTIC BOOK!
This book is long over due! Kudos's to all you Mom's out there that make great sacrifices to stay home with your kids. I do not think you get enough praise, neither does Dr. Laura. I gave this to my daughters and daughter-in-laws for Mother's Day. I am so proud of all of them for the great Mom's that they are. You have the hardest job out there. Do not let anyone make you feel less important for what you do every day. You are each heroes to me. I know there are always extenuating circumstances for some and if they could choose to be home they would. But this post was meant for those of you that have the opportunity to be home! I salute you!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Our Founders Were Inspired Of God!
December 12, 2000... |
The Americans Who Risked Everything |
My father, Rush H. Limbaugh, Jr., delivered this oft-requested address locally a number of times, but it had never before appeared in print until it appeared in The Limbaugh Letter. My dad was renowned for his oratory skills and for his original mind; this speech is, I think, a superb demonstration of both. I will always be grateful to him for instilling in me a passion for the ideas and lives of America's Founders, as well as a deep appreciation for the inspirational power of words which you will see evidenced here: |
"Our Lives, Our Fortunes, Our Sacred Honor" |
It was a glorious morning. The sun was shining and the wind was from the southeast. Up especially early, a tall bony, redheaded young Virginian found time to buy a new thermometer, for which he paid three pounds, fifteen shillings. He also bought gloves for Martha, his wife, who was ill at home. Thomas Jefferson arrived early at the statehouse. The temperature was 72.5 degrees and the horseflies weren't nearly so bad at that hour. It was a lovely room, very large, with gleaming white walls. The chairs were comfortable. Facing the single door were two brass fireplaces, but they would not be used today. The moment the door was shut, and it was always kept locked, the room became an oven. The tall windows were shut, so that loud quarreling voices could not be heard by passersby. Small openings atop the windows allowed a slight stir of air, and also a large number of horseflies. Jefferson records that "the horseflies were dexterous in finding necks, and the silk of stockings was nothing to them." All discussing was punctuated by the slap of hands on necks. On the wall at the back, facing the president's desk, was a panoply -- consisting of a drum, swords, and banners seized from Fort Ticonderoga the previous year. Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold had captured the place, shouting that they were taking it "in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress!" Now Congress got to work, promptly taking up an emergency measure about which there was discussion but no dissension. "Resolved: That an application be made to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania for a supply of flints for the troops at New York." Then Congress transformed itself into a committee of the whole. The Declaration of Independence was read aloud once more, and debate resumed. Though Jefferson was the best writer of all of them, he had been somewhat verbose. Congress hacked the excess away. They did a good job, as a side-by-side comparison of the rough draft and the final text shows. They cut the phrase "by a self-assumed power." "Climb" was replaced by "must read," then "must" was eliminated, then the whole sentence, and soon the whole paragraph was cut. Jefferson groaned as they continued what he later called "their depredations." "Inherent and inalienable rights" came out "certain unalienable rights," and to this day no one knows who suggested the elegant change. A total of 86 alterations were made. Almost 500 words were eliminated, leaving 1,337. At last, after three days of wrangling, the document was put to a vote. Here in this hall Patrick Henry had once thundered: "I am no longer a Virginian, sir, but an American." But today the loud, sometimes bitter argument stilled, and without fanfare the vote was taken from north to south by colonies, as was the custom. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted. There were no trumpets blown. No one stood on his chair and cheered. The afternoon was waning and Congress had no thought of delaying the full calendar of routine business on its hands. For several hours they worked on many other problems before adjourning for the day. |
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Friday, April 3, 2009
VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE
The visiting teaching message made an unusual impression on me this month. It took me back a few years to the time when my children were very little. The quote in the message that struck me was by Elder Russell Ballard: "I call upon members of the church and on committed parents, grandparents, and extended family members everywhere to hold fast to the family proclamation, to make it a banner not unlike General Moroni's "Title Of Liberty" and to commit ourselves to live by its precepts.... In today's world, where Satan's aggression against the family is so prevalent, parents must do all they can do to fortify and defend their families. But their efforts may not be enough. Our most basic institution of family desperately needs help and support from the extended family and the public institutions that surround us".
After reading the message I went through some of my treasures looking for this banner that our family made years ago. It was designed, named, and constructed by our children. It was to represent what our family wanted to be. It makes me laugh to look at it so many years later, but it served an important purpose in our home and family as it hung on the wall for many years. I want to challenge my own children that may read this post to create their own "Family Banner" as a reminder of what their family wants to stand for.
After reading the message I went through some of my treasures looking for this banner that our family made years ago. It was designed, named, and constructed by our children. It was to represent what our family wanted to be. It makes me laugh to look at it so many years later, but it served an important purpose in our home and family as it hung on the wall for many years. I want to challenge my own children that may read this post to create their own "Family Banner" as a reminder of what their family wants to stand for.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I Got A Little Carried Away!
I saw these Burp Clothes at a Boutique and fell in love with them. So I decided to make some myself. The problem was I kept finding fabric that I loved and before I knew it I had made more than I know what to do with. So I thought I might try to sell some of them. If anyone needs a quick Baby Gift and you want to take a look please call me. They come in a set of three. I also made a few Diaper Bags to match some of the Burp Clothes. As if I don't have enough to do. I am asking $16.00 for a set.
Monday, January 26, 2009
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