Well, after writing a few articles since 2007 about our country, our public school system, and a few "food for thought" items. I have never seen and heard so many of my friends and family members, who are so concerned about our future. Prayer is very prevalent for our country, when you attend church, in Sunday school and in our family time at home. I know! Many people out there do not wish to hear comments about prayer. I am so sorry if these comments offend anyone , but prayer is so much a part of my life. To inform everyone who might read these articles that appear in the Dothan Eagle under "letters". You can go on line and pull up the Dothan Eagle web and read all the comments to the articles written daily under opinions. You will be very surprised at how different people might think about a subject than you. Reading some of these comments will let you understand a little better, why its so important to have more than one party making decisions in Washington. The thing that bothers me so much of late, so many men and women within the same party are disagreeing with each other on the direction of our country. I just hope and pray, sorry I used that word again! The articles I read on line and in the news about the "slipped in" taxes in the health care bill, signed into law by this president.
I will not give up my dignity. I will not give up my "paid for" property. I will not give up my firearms, passed on to me over seventy years ago. I will not give up my freedom to worship. I will pray to my God whenever and wherever I choose. I will continue to tell people about Jesus. I will respect our leaders of this great country, and let them know when I think they are wrong. I will not become a socialist thinking person, (to transfer industry, etc. from private to public or government ownership.)I do not agree with communism,(the theory of a social system in which everything is held in common, private property being abolished.)... I love my country because of what the constitution promises to every citizen. What more can I say! Did I go overboard?
Jake Cannon
Dothan, Alabama
Carrie and I were married in Columbus, GA May 30, 1965. A nice church wedding with the reception at T and Myrtle's home. My dad was our best man with other friends from work were present. We made our way to Atlanta, GA and spent the first night at the Stone Mountain Lodge. The honeymoon suite was large and they claimed we were the first couple. The bed had large bed post with a canopy over the top. I felt I was in a maze with the clouds falling on me. We left and headed for Gatlinburg, TN. Oh! We stole the key to the honeymoon suite. We spent most of the week in Gatlinburg, and traveled in North and South Carolina. Great time and well deserved!!!
