My sincere apologies to everyone who has been so dear to me. As many of you may have recalled I posted.... just before the first of October... that I was going through personal issues. I apologized then for not returning phone calls or emails but assured everyone that I was ok. In the past two months it was very clear to me that the priorities in my life were not where they should be and I had to re-focus. I came very close to losing the most important person in my life and felt I should re-align my intentions. I appreciate everyone's concern and hope that I have not offended or harmed anyone due to my lack of response. Atlanta has been my home and will remain that. I appreciate the community of hobbyists here and all of the support I have received.
Does this mean that you are back in business?? Freedom is precious, but we do have to pay for it in one way or another. Wasn't it Patrick Henry who said "Give me freedom or give me death." Sorry, maybe it was Ralph Henry, Pat's cousin, who said that.
"Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Thanks devilboy!! It's indeed good to hear the words of patriots and freedom-lovers, even from 200 years ago. It's too bad our politicians of today don't have the eloquence of our founding fathers. Even the barely educated gentlemen of the 18th century could speak with a minimum of words but with so much meaning.
I, personally, dearly love poetry, and I couldn't help but deliver a message to you after what you said. What a wonderful message of brotherhood and what a kind-heart you must have to have posted what you have. I feel the life! When you said what you said, and to say again what has been projected over the years. Let us, (AMERICA) lead with a guiding light and help others who don't EMBRACE as we do, there is promise at the end of the fight. Living life and needing to love as we go, does make the difference in what happens in the end. Can we ever spread to those, our expression and desire for love and caring,..who need????
Inspiration but not poetry. I believe Oxygen was trying to suggest that many times liberty is weighed with a price tag that some forget to see. Consider carefully the price of comfort at the risk of liberty. Was I correct senior master? your grass hopper
AtlHottie, you are so right,grasshopper, you must know me very well!! I have a feeling that I know you very well. Please PM me and let me know who you are!! I know that I just love you. My late uncle died in WWI. He was gassed on the front lines. He was a nice guy too.
The worse song comes from a caged bird. Just remember to enjoy your life, you no longer have the dress rehersals. Every day passses just once. Sophie B Hawkins sang it several times for you and yet I wonder if you ever heard the words. We exist in such an imperfect world maybe you should consider the brief moments of splendor when you have the opportunity. You were once remembered as saying you would rather spend one day as a lion than a lifetime as a sheep, please don't ever join the flock, you are capable of so much more. The days weeks and sweeps will never again have the magic, thank you for all of it. D
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