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Conservative - What I Stand For

~ I am a Conservative
        Here is who I am
           and what I stand for ~


C   onserving what is worth preserving
O   pen to changing what's not working
N   ot willing to throw out the baby with the bathwater
S   teadfast when those around me are scurrying
E   nabling my children and relatives to succeed
R   eligious in the ecumenical sense of the word
V   itally interested in my community's welfare
A   larmed by the rise in incivility in public discourse
T   ender-hearted and giving to the stranger, the widow, the orphan
I    nterested in politics, but not obsessed with it
V   oracious reader of classical fiction and non-fiction
E   nduring privation graciously, with faith and trust in God

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Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/14/2021 4:27:00 PM

Love this, Gershon... I'm a conservative, too. I love God's word and take it to heart... Feel sure He is the One for me to follow, not the politically correct choice... Love this. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/14/2021 6:07:00 PM

Glad this resonates with you, Gina. May we always conserve and treasure that which is Eternal! Blessings, Gershon

Juliet Ligon

Date: 3/11/2021 7:09:00 AM

This is great! I'm with you, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/11/2021 5:37:00 PM

Alright. There's two of us now. Shh. Don't tell. They'd cancel us, you know... lol. Thanks, Juliet. :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/9/2021 6:18:00 PM

I like this very much, my friend! You are a fair-minded man with a sound mind. Fave

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/10/2021 5:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim. I'm speechless. God bless, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/9/2021 5:11:00 PM

I love this Acrostic and can completely agree and relate to it. A FAV for me. Well written! I hope you have a nice evening and all is well :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/10/2021 5:30:00 PM

Really appreciate the encouragement and the FAVE, Heidi. Take good care, Gershon

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/9/2021 2:49:00 PM

you've explained your beliefs so well in this poem, gershon, that even a liberal like me can appreciate them!

John Watt

Date: 3/9/2021 2:40:00 PM

Amen to all of the above. It sounds like you are a compassionate conservative. Your words speak to me and for me.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/10/2021 5:25:00 PM

I am a compassionate conservative, alright. I imagine that you are too -- although maybe leaning a bit to the 'independent' side... I'm also one of the few people on earth who really enjoyed George Bush Jr.'s Presidency, bloopers and all. :) gw