Call to Service

A quote from the “West Wing” episode 20 Hours in America-
President Josiah Bartlet: More than any time in recent history, America's destiny is not of our own choosing. We did not seek nor did we provoke an assault on our freedom and our way of life. We did not expect nor did we invite a confrontation with evil. Yet the true measure of a people's strength is how they rise to master that moment when it does arrive. 44 people were killed a couple of hours ago at Kennison State University. Three swimmers from the men's team were killed and two others are in critical condition. When, after having heard the explosion from their practice facility, they ran into the fire to help get people out. Ran in to the fire. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight. They're our students and our teachers and our parents and our friends. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels, but every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we're reminded that that capacity may well be limitless. This is a time for American heroes. We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great. This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars. God bless their memory, God bless you and God bless the United States of America. Thank you.

This is one of my favorite quotes from the show, today was a lazy today and I spent most of it watching West Wing with my Mommy. I love the ending of this speech mostly because it show the average American and how they truly make the biggest impacts on our county and possibly are world.

America reaches for challenge and takes them on. This is the call to action that has been part of our history for long before I was born. It’s what John F. Kennedy tried to inspired with his “Ask Not” speech; it’s why we teach government in schools. Americans are call to be a higher people and to push the limits.

Why am I bringing this all up? We are in a great season where people start to give back and think about other. September 11th is a national day of service and we have another one coming up with MLK day. We are also starting in on the Christmas season which people spend a lot more time giving back. Look around your communities and see what really needs to be done and what groups need help. Stretch your neck and go above and beyond what you have done before.

We are in a tough time, economically but also within the spirit of our nation. It is time to truly be neighbors’ and communities. So get to goggling people!!!! In the coming month I hope to share more about my community service and also about upcoming events you can take part in.

“I look forward to a great future for America - a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose.”- JFK