ARE NOT THE HANDS OF "WE THE PEOPLE" HEALING HANDS WHEN...

Are not OUR hands, the hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE assist Family, Friend, Neighbor, in their hour of need, after; disaster of flood, fire, hurricane or tornado, earthquake, drought, disease or famine?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE work together to solve a problem, decide on a course of action, take action, and see it through until success is achieved?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE acknowledge that which was done wrong or in haste, stand to account, take corrective action, and make amends, and prevent that which has transpired from happening again?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE stand united and voice OUR disgust and mistrust in those elected of whom have abused, neglected, or not obeyed the law?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE participate in OUR schools, places of worship, towns, cities, states? When WE register to vote, keep ourselves informed, and take a stand by voting that which WE believe to be right?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when terror strikes and WE rally, and stand as one? When WE move ahead, and do what "must" be done?

Are not OUR hands  of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE show support for OUR troops off afar (for WE sent them there), and do not rest until their HOME once more?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE mourn the loss of "THE FALLEN", remember their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their families made on OUR behalf, honor them, and thank them and all who have served and those serving?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE thank all those in Public Service for their tireless efforts on OUR behalf, and choose to live within the Law?

Are not OUR hands of "WE the PEOPLE", HEALING HANDS when WE fly OUR FLAG, know and sing OUR Anthem, Pledge Allegiance, respect OURSELVES and OUR Neighbors, and allow every voice to be heard?

"WE the PEOPLE" are this NATION, and WE are significant, each and every one of US. And YES OUR hands are HEALING HANDS when WE choose to hear that which is within OUR heart and participate!

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, DARE TO BE TRUE, DARE TO BE BOLD, DARE TO BE YOU! I believe in YOU, I believe in ME, I believe in "WE the PEOPLE", and OUR HEALING HANDS have much to do!

Let US start with this, REMEMBERING AND HONORING "THESE FALLEN";

30 years ago, On Oct 23, 1983 (it was a Sunday Morning), America's Sons lay sleeping in their Barracks. In minutes, 241 Servicemen (220 Marines, 18 Sailors, 3 Soldiers) were killed, 128 wounded (13 of those wounded would go on to die in the coming days). The place, Beirut International Airport, the Marine Barracks. 18 of the dead were my fellow Recon Marines (I had NOT been with them).

To my FALLEN; Never Forgotten, thank-you for your service, and until once again WE DO MEET, always within me will your hearts beat! Semper Fidelis!