I was setting up my table for the Western Oklahoma Family Care
Center today at the Burns Flat Birthday Bash. It is a wonderful thing that some of the
younger leaders in our community have put together in grand fashion for 2 years
now. They are turning the tide in community involvement.
It was time for the official kick off to the event so I
moved to where the microphone and stage and high school band were to see what
would take place. To my delight, the
event kicked off with the band playing the National Anthem. Everyone stood, caps were removed, and hands
moved to cover hearts as the music started.
Near the front was an older lady (meaning older than me) who
was a bit on the frail side. She was
seated on the curb and nobody would have given her grief for not standing in
her condition, but she would have none of it.
It took her until what so proudly
we hailed to get upright and a beat or two longer to get her hand over her
heart, but she would not stop until she was facing our National Ensign and
rending proper respect.
It is good to live in western Oklahoma where God is welcome
and Old Glory still brings men, women, and children to their feet.
So many have forgotten that God is to be first in all things
that that we have no rights that we have earned. Our rights that are so often taken for
granted and often abused were given to us by each generation that answered the
call to protect and defend this great nation against all enemies.
Every week I deal with people whose lives are upside
down. Every once in a while, it is good
to see that we get something just right.
God bless western Oklahoma!
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