posted 09-12- 10:12 AM               

The one thing we need to be prepared for is that this is the beginning of something we hoped we'd never have to face. A war in our own land, among our homes and families. It is time to mourn, and time to reflect, but it is also time to push back the demons of depression and fear, and arm yourselves with the determination to see this through.

Most military and terrorist 'experts' agree on one thing. This is only the opening round and more attacks are almost sure to come.

If you can, sign up at your Red Cross office to become a disaster response volunteer. You can do this no matter how old you are.

Those with a military background should contact you local Guard recruiter and get everything lined up so you can join if needed.

Find out if your community has an emergency response team you can become a member of.

This may sound rather doomsdayish, but doing these things will show we are preparing, and we will NOT be driven into our homes in fear.

Fear is the greates ally of the terrorist, and the greatest enemy of liberty and freedom. Do not let fear rule your decisions, do not let fear dwell in your heart.

Everyone has heard Roosevelt's words "the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself". They have never rung truer than now. THe greatest way to conquer fear is through faith. They cannot coexist, whichever you give your heart over too will drive the other one out.

Following is a part of Psalm 91. THis text has it's own history. A US battalion carried a copy of this entire Psalm in their breast pockets during WWI. They read it every day, and prayed for the words to ring true in their lives. Although they were in the forefront at Bellau Wood and other major engagements, and although they had men injured, not one member of this battalion lost their lives in WWI.

"He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day; Nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked. Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation; There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread on the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shall you trample under feet. "

It is time to grab onto your faith and seek to trample the dragon that has reared it's ugly head.

posted 09-12- 08:14 PM               

hip63

posted 09-12- 09:36 PM               

V/R,

posted 09-12- 10:33 PM               

Hello.

You missed.

That is one of the drawbacks of cowardice ; by being afraid to stand and face those one attacks, you tend to go way off target. You may smile, and even laugh out loud - you can, as you know no one can see you from where you are cowering. You may say that you did not miss...you struck your blow as you intended. Yes, you caused great pain and anguish - you took lives of people who likely didn't know you exist. I know that must really hurt your ego, too bad it isn't strong enough to overcome your cowardice. Great pain and suffering is being endured thanks to your little fanatics, too stupid to know that being willing to kill themselves for you is only a sign of the low intelligence prevalent among your kind, elevating you, the leader, to a positon of seeming quite intelligent by comparison. But, I repeat.

You missed.

No, you say? You did not miss? Yes, you did. You missed me.

Who am I? I am the mother-father- husband-wife-brother-sister-son-daughter-friend- and fellow citizen - of those whose lives you so senselessly wasted. I am the one who, even if not acquianted with any of them, still feels the loss of each and every one, and the pain and suffering of those who loved them. I am the US citizen fat cat, the guy who has sold his soul for the material things you so obviously desire. I am also the US citizen who responded in 1941 - in 1917 - in many decades gone by - when evil made so foolish a mistake as to arouse me. You have made this mistake. I will find you, never fear. And those like you. You will never be safe, nor will those who follow you. I did not want this, I did not go looking for it. Nor did the thousands whose deaths you are responsible for today.

No, I won't kill you. I do not want you dead. If you die, it will be by your own coward's hand, for I want you alive, that I may witness your reaction to what I have planned for you. You have much to atone for, you and those who follow you. In your blindness and your over confidence, you missed. You missed me.

And that was a mistake.

Signed,

Me
Citizen
United States of America

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I didn't proof it - it isn't professional, it is what was and is in my heart. I am a bit older than some of you, and in the same age group as others, but we share a common interest. We have lived to witness a terrible tragedy; we may, God forbid, witness more. But as long as I am alive, the inheritance of Valley Forge through Desert Storm will beat in my USA soul.

Nothing this country has ever done has been totally in vain; even in defeat, we learned and walked proud. We will continue to do so.

Thanks for reading.

posted 09-12- 11:23 PM               

I could see that turning into an email sent around the world.