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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2024, 03:47:59 PM » |
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Nicely done. I love this country. Every time I have come back from another country, I just want to kiss the ground.
Here is a excerpt on freedom from a book I am writing.
I did some missionary/humanitarian work for a while. When we traveled out of the US, we always tried to be respectful in airports and in foreign countries. Most people can spot Americans. There are a number of reasons for that, but we would try our best to be respectful, and not be offensive.
My son John, two other guys and I had been in Pietermaritzburg South Africa for a week. There is a large contingent of Indian people in South Africa. It is across the pond from India. The Indian people there live a very reserved culture. Typically, not showing a lot of emotion.
We were ministering in various venues, holding meetings, and preaching. Families from the churches considered it an honor to provide a meal for us, and would put on beautiful, and lavish meals of curry several times a day.
After ministering in a church, the pastor thought we might like some American cuisine, for a change. He took us to a Roy Rogers restaurant located at center mall in a local shopping mall. The four of us and the pastor were sitting there talking and sort of forgot where we were.
After a while a man approached us and asked, “You are Americans, aren’t you?” I felt we had offended him, and said, “I am so sorry if we have offended you.” He said, “Oh no, you have not offended me.” “I was enjoying watching you laugh and enjoy yourselves. Thank you, you are so free. We can’t act like that.”
I have never felt more free, than at that moment. So many Americans take freedom for granted. I fear many Americans do not understand their freedom. Every time I return to this country, I want to kiss the ground. I wish every American could go somewhere and do something for someone else, so that they would realize how good they have it here.
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2024, 04:47:34 PM » |
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When I was stationed overseas, Lee Greenwood did a show at my base, and I can tell you it was a great big hit.  On his 18th military world tour. |
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f6gal
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2024, 08:12:45 AM » |
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It amazes me that Lee's voice is still awesome at 81!
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2024, 10:06:37 AM » |
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It amazes me that Lee's voice is still awesome at 81!
Agreed, but it's one of those things that if you continue to use it the quality stays much longer. Thinking of Tony Bennet, he still had a good sounding voice into his 90's...considering. I still sing to my steering wheel if alone but I don't take enough showers these days to keep my old pipes in shape.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2024, 11:36:50 AM » |
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I sang in Jr and Sr Hi glee club (mixed, men's and madrigal) (and church choir early) and had some short (step forward) solos with a pleasing voice. (1st and 2d tenor and baritone, though the highest 1st was a stretch). It all stopped in college and ever since, and I have no singing voice left at all. Quite embarrassing. My mom could yodel, and that was a hoot.  |
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Robert
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2024, 05:33:37 AM » |
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That was beautiful, thanks.
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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