Thursday, March 08, 2007

Eleven years

For Mrs. Light Bulb on our eleventh anniversary.

Eleven years ago, you looked like an angel.
We said "I do" and began our life together.

A town home, a house, a retirement for you, a new career for you, the same company (sort of) for me, hospitals, family . . .

Did you ever think we would have such beautiful children together?
Did you wonder what our life would be like years in the future?
Did you ever think we could get so tired?
Did you ask God for patience with me?
Did you ever think we could love each other so much?

Eleven years ago . . . seems like yesterday.


Yaber

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Remember the Alamo

On this date in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo ended with the defeat of the Texas forces under the command of William Travis.



Here is a letter he wrote shortly before he gave his life for Texas independence.

To The People of Texas and
All Americans In The World --
February 24, 1836

Fellow citizens & compatriots --
I am beseiged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna -- I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man -- The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken -- I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls -- I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism, & every thing dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch -- The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country --

VICTORY OR DEATH

William Barret Travis
Lt. Col. Comdt.

P.S. The Lord is on our side -- When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn -- We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves --

Travis
Did he die in vain?