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September llth:
A Moving Day
This past week our coun-
try remembered those who
gave their lives in the
September 11.2001 tragedy.
It was a day for remember-
ing those who died, those that
survived and those of us that
feit the shock and horror of
that day.
As a writer, we are often
called on to cover such event s.
This past Wednesday, I cox,- "
ered two such events. One in
Manchester and another in
Warm Springs, both were
moving, but mostlzthey were
encouraging.
Most of the speakers sent
the same message, that we
wilt never forget this day in
our history, we will never for-
get those who died and we are
a more united America today
be'cause of the tragedy. All of
which is so true.
One thing that seemed to
be missing at each service
was a conclusion. It seemed
that there were words left to
be said. Reflecting upon this
I realized that Robert Ellison,
who serves as Chaplain for
the Flint Hill and Warm
Springs fire departments
lze now, just how strong and
heroic all Americans are.
It would have been easy
for us as a nation to also
change our way of life. To be
afraid to do certain things for
fear of terroristic acts, but-we
have not changed. We go to
work everyday, we go to ball
games, we go to concerts, we
still live the American dream.
A little differently today how-
ever. For example, we still
worry some about boarding
a plane, wondering if it will
be used for such a violent act
of terrorism. But we have not
caved as those who commit-
ted this act would have liked
for us to do.
Thinking about all of this,
I realized just how brave
Americans are. The words of
I came lSe to glving us clc
sure.
Ellison noted that we
should not hate our enemies.
"We should pray for our ene-
mies," he said.
His words made me begin
to think. Americans are com-
passionate. It is bred into us
and even in the aftermath of
this tragedy, we remain com-
passionate.
IT WOULD HAVE been
easy for us as Americans.
after the September 11
tragedy, to go after our ene-
mies with a full-scaled attack
on their homeland. However.
as the compassionate people
that we are. we have not
assaulted the innocent people
in other countries that are just
as much a victim of this as
those who died on Sept. 11.
We have worked diligent-
ly to bring those respolsible
to justice, but we have pr
in mind the hurt, anger ad
sorrow we felt on Sept. 11 and.\\;
we have not brought that',
same tragedy upon the inno-
cent citizens of the countries
that are home to our enemies.
We are, and should be, proud
of that fact.
Another thing that I saw
at both services was simply
this. Anmricans are now unit-
ed for a common goaq.., to
bring those responsible to jus-
tice. This nation will not rest
until those responsible pay
for the crimes they commit-
ted against those who died and
our nation as a whole. I real-
the song,'od Bless the USA"
stand true. Standing there, in
those crowds on Wednesday,
I know that anyone of them
would stand by side and
defend America against any
enemy.
While things have
changed because of this ter-
rible act. most are for the bet-
ter. America is more united,
our security is better, we feel
safer at night and we've
learned first hand just how
courageous our citizens are.
THERE WAS A message
sent out from America this
past week to the world. It was
simple, subtle, but very
direct. That message is sim-
ply this:
We have not forgotten
what has happened. We have
not forgotten the 3,000 that
died. We have not forgotten
that it can happen again. We
have not forgotten just how
serious this is.
However, we are not
ready to forgive and we stand
united to one common goal.
We will have closure to this,
we will stop it from happen-
ing again and we will bring
those responsible to justice.
We are confident because
w are united. We are strong
because we are united. We
know we will rise as victors.
Run and hide ff you must,
but we will find you. For, when
Americans become united to
a common goal, nothing can
stop us from accomplishing
it.
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PAGE 4 - HOGANSVII2 HO.NEws -SEPT. 19, 2002
My Most Valuable Players List
(Written in 1987)
I was having an impromp-
tu interview with Howard
Fox, a member of the execu-
tive committee of the
Minnesota Twins baseball
team, during a Twins spring
training game against the
world champion New York
Mets, a group of famous mil-
lionaires.
Mr. Fox told me some-
thing I didn't know. He said
the average salary for major-
league baseball players today
is in excess of $400,000 a year.
That's the average salary.
"How do these guys get
paid," I asked, "by the week?"
"Twice a month, but just
during the season," he
answered.
"Do you mail their checks
to their banks, for to their
agents?" I continued.
"Most of our guys come
by and we hand them their
checks," said Mr. Fox.
I DID some figuring. Let's
say a player makes $1 million
a year, which a lot of them do,
even utility infielders.
He's paid" twice weekly
for approximately six
months, so that means each
time he's handed a check his
gross is something around
$83,oo0.
I'M FOR everybody mak-
ing all the bucks he or she
can, but every time I watch
a bunch of spoiled crybaby
baseball players, like the
Mets, it makes me even'more
aware of how we need to
reward others in our society
with a lot more than they are
making.
I made a list of some
examples:
• Schoolteachers If it
weren't for my teachers, I
couldn't have figured out the
biweekly check for a million-
aire ballplayer.
My mother taught first
grade for 30 years. The first
six months of every year, she
worked mostly on house-
breaking her class. She went
back to teaching in 1953 after
she and my father divorced.
She was paid $120 a month.
Batboys make more than that.
• Airline Pilots They
already make a lot of money,
but they also should have a
bonus clause that says each
time they land one of those
tubs safely, they get a few
more bucks. I want my air-
line pilot to have a great deal
of incentive to get me back
on the ground safely.
• Cops and Firemen Next
time you're getting mugged
or your house in on fire, call
your favorite utility infield-
er.
• Secretaries Most exec-
utives could not function
were it not for their secre-
taries. Relief pitchers in base-
ball are paid according to how
many "saves" they have.
Secretaries should be
number of times they
their bosses from
rassing situations,
being discovered as
incompetents.
• Garbagemen
us from being
own wastefulness, and
paltry pittance of
garbage at five in
ing and not make
• Ministers who
have their own TV
These are the people
yet the3
bled, visit the sick,
the dead and don't get tol
any makeup.
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Is There a Word from the Lord
Hease forgive me for
writing about something that
we have all been hearing so
much about. I don't claim to
be an expert or really have
any new answers for some of
the most difficult questions
that have ever been asked.
However, I would like to
make some observations that
I feel are based upon the
Bible. Before I make my
unsolicited comments, please
allow me to say that I am
proud to be an American and
I
that 1: re
in such a country as this.
As we remember the
events of a year ago, and look
to the uncertain future, may
we be reminded that the Word
of God gives us a sure word
in an unsure world.
The Bible tells us in 2
Timothy 3:1, "This know also,
that in the last days perilous
times shall come." The word
perilous simply means diffi-
cult, dangerous and grievous.
We can truly say, that the
events of 11 September, 2001
are some of the most difficult
and grievous days of our
great nation.
By the phrase the last
days, Timothy is referring to
the days preceding the eom-
ing of the Lord, but please do
not get the idea that I am say-
hag that the attacks on the
World Trade Center find the
Pentagon are some sort of
sign announcing the coming
of the Lord. The Lord Jesus
could have come before those
attacks as biblically as he
could have come before them.
We just need to understand
that as far as God is con-
cerned, we are living in the
days that are leading up to
the coming of the Lord.
The Bible is simply telling
us that because Of the sinful
nature of man, especially the
hatred buried deep in the
hearts of those who not only
carried out these deeds, but
also of those who master-
minded and funded these
deeds, dangerous and diffi-
cult days will come.
ALTHOUGH the Bible
tells us that the wickedness
in men will lead to such acts,
I nor any one else can be
absolutely dogmatic as to
why these horrendous crimes
were perpetrated upon thou-
sands of innocent people.
Whatever the reason, we
as Americansneed to turn our
heartsbackto God. That leads
me to say this.
Many people were
angered to see the celebra-
tion, no matter what the size,
taking place in Middle
Eastern towns. This celebra-
tion was spawned as a result
of the collapse of the twin tow-
ers of The world Trade
Center. During this celebra-
tion, it was relayed to the
viewers that they were prais-
ing and thanking god. May I
respectfully, yet unwaver-
ingly submit to you that the
god they were supposedly
praising is NOT the God of
the Bible. Being Muslims,
they were praising their false
god, Allah.
As I heard one preacher
say, "Our God is not asleep."
Jehovah God, the living God
of glory, is still on his throne
in Heaven and has matters
well in hand.
Instead of trying to fig-
ure God out, I implore you to
simply trust him. As far as
our president is concerned, I
pray that he as well will trust
the leadership of
believe our
doing exactly what
ture demands: to
citizens and bring to
those who have
these acts of murder.
tells us in:
rulers are not a
works, but to the evil.
not be afraid
and thou shalt have
the same. For he is the
ister of God to thee for
But if thou do that
evil, be afraid, for
not the sword in vain:
is the minister of
revenger to execute
upon him that doeth
Our government
biblical mandate and
ity to seek out and
justice those evil
one likes war, no one
death it brings, but
kinds of acts must
allowed to go
In closing may I
ought to simply trust
with these matters,
those who have lost
and friends, for
leaders, pray
men and women, and
Bible says, pray for our'
mies.
In the
• FOOTBALL FRENZY:
Green Wave of
a powerful Jackson eleven
row night in the season's
for the home team but th,
team had an opening game
week and is past the
with a polished offense
defense to greet the kcs..."
• BUT IF IT'S A
CLUB...: "TheAdult Readin(
will meet Sept. 23 at 7:30
the Hogansyille Public
program will be a movie made
the Georgia State Chamber
Commerce entitled, 'Georgia,
Empire Starte.'"
• METHODIST
'q'he Rev. Cad McGrady,
the First Methodist
announces a fall revival,
one week from next Sunday
runnj through
revival was the best
placed in he aisles to care for !
capadty erowcls."
• MEANWHILE: "The
Baptist Church of
under the direction of Dr.
Howard, will have a
of programs beginning Sept.
with a series of lay
charge of the services."
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