NEW ADDITION TO TGMC TEAM
September 6, 2018
Jim, Charlie, Mr. T and me
September 6, 2018
We buried Senator John McCain this past weekend but his spirit and legacy continues to inspire us. He was a man of integrity who spoke out for what he believed was in the best interest: of the American people. We might not agree with every position he supported* but we have to admire him for standing up for his beliefs even if they went against again his party’s stance of various issues
In Ms farewell statement, he shorn us true Christian values – humility for making mistakes, gratitude for the many blessings he received, a peacemaker urging us to put aside tribal rivalries that have produced violence and hatred, plus advocating liberty, equal justice, respect for the dignity
1 have tried to serve our country honorably. I have made mistakes, but I hope my love for America will be weighed favorably against them.’
of all people, and being a man of hope urging us to go through these difficult times.
The full tent of MB farewell message is printed below in case you missed it.
“My fellow Americans, whom I have gratefully served for sixty years, and especially my fellow Arizonans, thank you for the privilege of serving you and for the rewarding life that service in uniform and in public office has allowed me to lead. I have tried to serve our country honorably. I have made mistakes,, but I hope my love for America will be weighed favorably against them.
“I have often observed that I am the luckiest person on earth.. I feel that way even now as I prepare fix’ the end of my life. I have loved my life, all of it I have had experiences, adventures and friendships enough for ten satisfying lives, and I am so thankful Like most people. I have regrets. But I would not trade a day of my life, in good or bad times, far the best day of anyone else’s.
“I owe that satisfaction to the love of my family No man ever had a more loving wife or children he was prouder of than I am of mine. And I owe it to America. To be connected to America’s causes – liberty, equal justice, respect for the dignity of all people – brings happiness more sublime than life’s fleeting pleasures. Our identities and sense of worth are not circumscribed but enlarged by serving good causes bigger than ourselves.
“Fellow Americans’ – that association has meant more to me than any other. I lived and died a proud American. We are citizens of the world’s greatest republic a nation of ideals, not blood and soil. We are blessed and are a blessing to humanity when we uphold and advance those ideals at home and in the world We have helped liberate more people from tyranny and poverty than ever before in history. We have acquired great wealth and power in the process.
“We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries that have sown resentment and hatred and violence in all the corners of the globe. We weaken it when we hide behind walls, rather than tear them down, when we doubt the power of our ideals, rather than trust them to be the great force for change they have always been.
“We are 325 million opinionated vociferous individuals. We argue and compete and sometimes even vilify each other in our raucous public debates. But we have always had so much more in common with each other than in disagreement If only we remember that and give each other the benefit of the presumption that we all love our country we will get through these challenging times. We will come through them stronger than before We always do.
“Tea years ago. I had the privilege to concede defeat in the election for president I want to end my farewell to you with the heartfelt faith in Americana that I felt so powerfully that evening I feel it powerfully still.
“Do not despair off our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable hare. Americans never quit. We never surrender We never hide from history We make history
“Farewell, fellow Americana God bless you. and God bless America.
