America It's Time To Consider What's Really Important.

  In the early days of the American Revolution, there's a story told of a young officer who had just been promoted to the rank of General.  One day while he and his men were delivering  a wagon loaded  with supplies and ammunition to another field commander positioned further down the supply line. Suddenly one of the wagons wheels broke. Thus, causing the wagon to veer off the road and into a pretty deep ditch. The young  General quickly ordered his men to place their backs behind the wagon and lift and push. The task was not going very well and the young  General only yelled louder. Suddenly,  the  General heard a voice ask,  what happened here? the  General still on his horse,  explained the situation. The stranger who was returning from a bath he had just taken in a nearby river was dressed rather plainly. The  General then asked the stranger to help his men. The stranger then asked, "  why aren't you helping them?"  The  General said sharply, " sir I am a  General  I do not waste time doing common work! The stranger quietly said " I" see".  The stranger then removed his cloak and shirt. He walked down into the ditch with the men. The stranger then placed his back and shoulder be neath the axle of the fallen wagon the men placed their shoulders and backs beneath the other axles of the wagon. The stranger said, "  on three boys all together left the wagon and push." The men did as the stranger instructed them, working together they guided the wagon out of the ditch, and placed it safely back on the road. the stranger then helped the men replace the broken wheel. The stranger than gathered his shirt and cloak The young  General was very impressed,  and thanked the stranger repeatedly. The stranger then,  mounted his horse to  leave, just before he rode off the young  General ask," good sir,  I didn't get your name, and I wish to know the name of the good man,  to  whom I owe my thanks." The stranger said quietly,  "General George Washington Commander  in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army."

  The young General learned a valuable lesson in humility that day. Perhaps  the political  leaders in our government could learn a lesson in the art of true humility. Perhaps our political leaders could in humility, place their political reelection  ambitions aside for a moment, and all work together for the good of their country, which they were elected to serve.

  We hear a great deal about the debt ceiling these days. I wonder if  it is  possible for  our President and our Congress to humbly lay aside their own political reelection ambitions as important as they may be, and do something of even greater importance namely, to do what is best  for our country and not just what is politically expedient for them. As this important story points out, it's nice to be important, but it's more important just to be nice. As always, my friends, these thoughts remain, just some words to think on.