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The Taylor County News, December 16, 2021, Page 2.
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Bretfce and Caldb,
Saturday is your wedding day. All the planning (and stress
ing) is just about to be over, and you will get down to what it is
really all about: your love for God and each other!
Brette, I've been thinking about this day since the day you were
born. I can still feel your little head on my shoulder as I rocked
you to sleep, praying about the wonderful life you had ahead.
As you got a little older* 1 can still see you lying across my lap,
with that hair tightly twisted around your left pointer finger.
As you would fall asleep. 1 was still praying about the wonderful
life you had ahead. As you got even older, I would tip toe in your
room while you were asleep, still praying (and that hair was
still twisted around your finger—as it is to this day, as you fall
asleep, and yes, I still tip toe in).
When you were in middle school, you and Caleb caught each
other s attention-and, I knew! There was a lot of time to pass
and a lot to learn and experience, but it was evident, even then,
that this was meant to be.
All of your dreams are about to come true, and God has an
swered my and your daddy’s prayers. God is so, so good!
I'm so very excited for you, but I have to admit, this is a very
emotional time for a mama. It's all wonderful, but it is a huge
change, and you know your mama doesn't do the best job of han
dling change. When you went off to college, 1 thought my heart
would explode. One day, I was crying on my friend Ellen
Peacock’s, shoulder, and she said, "Baby, 1 know it’s hard, but
just wait until she gets married! That’s the really hard part,
and you will get through that, too!” Truer words have never
been spoken. It's hard because you are MY baby girl, but I’ve
prayed for this for almost 24 years. It’s God’s plan, and I will
happily get through this, too!
Words can’t express how proud I am of you and Caleb. Tin
proud of both of your many accomplishments, the beautiful people
you have become, and especially your love for each other. You
have an amazing life ahead! You will ALWAYS be my baby girl,
and I love you in a way that you will never understand until you
have your own babies.
Caleb, I don’t have even a twinge of sadness or apprehension
when it comes to you—I'm getting the baby boy that I always
wanted! You’ve been my boy for many years, but Saturday, it
will be official, and 1 can’t wait! 1 know I'm aggravating, and I
can’t tell you that will change, but I love you! 1 have no doubt
that you will take extra good care of my baby girl, and she will
take good care of you, too. And, if you ever hit a bump—Pm right
here. I probably won’t be able to fix it, but I’ll be present for you
both!
Brctte and Caleb, when 1 got married, my daddy sang the song
"Sunrise, Sunset" from the Broadway play "Fiddler on the Roof’
tome, I didn’t understand what he was feeling, at the time, but
now, I do, and you will, too, one day...
“Sunrise, Sunset
Is this the little girl / carried? Is this the little bay at play? I
don’t remember growing older, When did they? When did she get
to be a beauty? When did he grow to be so tall? Wasn't it yester
day when they were small? Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset,
Swiftly flow the days. Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers,
Blossoming even as we gaze. Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset.,
Swiftly fly the years. One season following another, Laden with
happiness and tears. What words of wisdom can 1 give them ?
How can I help to ease their way? Now they must learn from one
another, Day by day. They look so natural together, Just tike two
newlyweds should be. Is there a canopy in store for me? Sunrise,
sunset. Sunrise, sunset, Swiftly fly the years. One season follow
ing another, Laden with happiness and tears.”
Happy Wedding Day! You have a beautiful life ahead of you,
and I can’t wait to watch it unfold!
Three little words say so much and sum it all up: 1 LOVE
YOU!
To The Light
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Cowboy Up
God, country, and family is the motto of the Wrangler National
Finals Rodeo (NFR),
The National Football League (NFL) also has a maxim: We unite
people and inspire communities in the joy of the game by del iver
ing the world’s most exciting sports and entertainment experi
ence.
Give me a break!
Consider this: A California professional football player wanted
out ofhis contract, so he acted like a rich spoiled brat hoping the
team would release him so he could follow his girlfriend to New
York: He sat (later kneeled) during the pre-game playing of our
national anthem.
Other "woke” rich players joined him disrespecting America, its
histoiy, values, traditions, and divided communities into hostile
factions.
Because of that, this ole boy quit watching televised NFL games.
Last week, he spent a couple of hours ofhis nightly television
viewingtime watching the NFR. It came to us live from the Tho
mas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, That venue is on the campus
of the University of Nevada and is that school’s basketball court
except when the professional rodeo cowboys come to town!
The school puts special dirt on the floor of the stadium and the
rodeo is on for ten consecutive nights.
The NFR is the grand finale of the season for those athletes,
both human and animals. It is equivalent to the NFL’s Super
Bowl,
Every able-bodied spectator in the Thomas and Mack Center
rose to their feet each night when the big screens over the arena
showed a cowboy kneeling not during the national anthem but
during the rodeo’s opening PRAYER!
Fans remained on their boot clad feet for the introduction of
Medal of Honor recipients, presentation of the colors by a cow
girl atop a majestic horse, and singing of our national anthem.
Veterans and active-duty military gave hand salutes, citizens put
their hands over their hearts during the music. At the conclusion
of the anthem, that cowgirl raced her horse around the stadium
with that banner waving amid a roar of approval from the crowd!
Rodeo is American entertainment!
From the 2019 article The Economy of Rodeo are these inter
esting tidbits: "As many remote communities - the kind of places
where cell coverage is still spotty and population signs read like
they are missing a digit - struggle against population declines
and economic stagnation, the sport born from their traditions
and fast-disappearing lifestyles is now riding high.
"Nationwide, there are more than 600 rodeos sanctioned by the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Countless more
are operated independently. Bull riding, one of rodeo’s marquee
competitions, is the fastest growing sport in the United States.
“They say true cowboys arc a dying breed, but not judging by
their sport. From association memberships to airtime, most
metrics point towards growth, especially at the professional level.”
"Over three-quarters of the U.S. population today lives in an
urban location. In 2010, there were more than 41 metros areas
with populations above 1 million people, up from 3 2 in 1950 and
projected to grow to 53 hy 2030. With limited access to ranching
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and agriculture, the spectacle of rodeo is even more pronounced
within those demographics, which has helped to drive ratings,
“But perhaps the more convincing case for rodeo’s sudden surge
in popularity is loss nuanccd. The sport is a celebration of the
heritage and lifestyles on which much of the country was built.
Competitors and spectators stand and doff their hats for the
National Anthem. They put a hand over their heart for the Pledge
of Allegiance. And they take a moment of silence for those who
gave their life in service to our country,
"And then there’s the sheer thrill of the sport. The teamwork
between horse and rider for the timed events, the contest be
tween animal and athlete for the judged events, and, of course,
the unpredictability of the livestock throughout - there are few
competitions that require such measures of athleticism and dar
ing, and both in spades.”
During the ten days of the 2021 NFR, cowboys with fractured
ribs, broken feet, bad backs, groin injuries, bad shoulders, and
bruised muscles rode bulls and bucking broncos and wrestled
steers, Professional cowboys are tough, and they compete for the
"joy of the game!”
In 2021, the minimum salary of an NFL player was $660,000
and $0 for a professional rodeo cowboy!
Those cowboys and cowgirls have their priorities in order: God,
country, and family.
The NFL players denounce born-again Christians (remember
Tim Tebow),
Born-again NFR cowboys last week won gold championship belt
buckles, rifles, pickup trucks, and praised Jesus!
Now that is real American entertainment inspiring communi
ties!
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“Does God
Change His
Mind?”
In 1953,1 was a senior on Perry High School’s basketball
team. Our coach was a strict disciplinarian. Since we
played a game every Tuesday and Friday nights during
basketball season, he imposed a curfew during the week.
Coach Staples believed a good night’s sleep was necessary
to play at our best. He told us that every hour of sleep
before midnight was better than any two afterwards. We
were asked to be at home by 9 PM. and preferably in bed.
Several team members had met some girls in Byron, Geor
gia, and wanted to visit them. None of us had an automo
bile so Dot Roughton, a 1940s Perry basketball star, loaned
us his. We enjoyed chatting with the girls so much that
we forgot about the curfew. We didn’t get back to Perry
until almost midnight. The next morning, one of the play
ers told his trusted friend and the news spread like wild
fire. Consequently, Coach Staples called us to his office.
He asked if we missed curfew, We couldn’t deny it. So,
Coach Staples threw us off the basketball team. This oc
curred early in the season.
3 immediately went to Mr. Glea Gray, a former 1920s Perry
basketball star under coach Jim Gooden, and a close friend
of Coach Staples. Mr. Gray transported the starting five
in his car to all out-of-town games. 1 told Mr. Gray that I
had been practicing all my life to become a basketball
player and wanted to return to the team so badly I could
taste it. “Please intercede for me, Mr. Gray,” I pleaded.
"Tell Coach Staples that I will take any punishment he
wishes to mete out.” I continued, “I will run several miles
after every practice, do wind sprints, mop the floors or
whatever Coach Staples deems appropriate.”
Mr. Gray, in his convincing manner, persuaded Coach
Staples to let me return to the team. Then another team
member did likewise and was reinstated. The third mem
ber said, "Pm not going to beg to play.” Thus, Coach Staples
changed his mind and everything worked out as our team
went on to win the state championship in 1953. A few
years thereafter, Coach Staples became the winningest
coach in America and was inducted into the Georgia Sports
Hall of Fame. His teams won 83-percent of their games,
captured 8-state championships, and 25 district/region
titles.
God also changed His mind on several occasions: Exodus
32: 14, Numbers 14: 20, Jonah 3: 10. There are other inci
dents like I Chronicles 21: 15 and Amos 7: 3, 6. While Moses
was atop Mount Sinai receiving the 10-commandments,
the Hebrew people made a golden calf to worship. God
decided to destroy them for their idolatry, but Moses inter
ceded in prayer and God changed His mind. In Numbers
14, the Israelites complained that they had rather stayed
in Egypt than die wandering in the desert. Because of
their rejection of His plan, God decided to send an epi
demic to destroy them. Again, Moses prayed on behalf of
the people and God changed His mind. In Jonah 3:10, God
instructed Jonah to go to Nineveh to proclaim that the
city would be destroyed in 40-days because of its wicked
ness. The people of Nineveh repented and God changed
His mind.
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