The Reason Why

Things could have been different ~~but, those who believed it never stood up.
Written August 14, 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 11:57 PM
Exactly write!
Hankins Avatar
August 17, 2022 at 8:04 AM
Thanks, Caren, for your affirmative nod.
Tor Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 10:30 PM
When good men and women don't stand up and do the right thing, they should not complain about the results there of. Take a stand and let the chips fall wherever that may be, thanks for posting Milton...
Hankins Avatar
August 15, 2022 at 8:27 AM
So true, Michael. I couldn't have express my sentiments any better than you did, and they are the same!
Lawless Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 5:32 PM
....it wasn't that I stepped forward.....I was just the last on to step back. the answer to the question "What the hell made you volunteer?"
Hankins Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 5:36 PM
(chuckling) I recall someone telling me when I joined the U.S. Air Force, "Never volunteer!"
Kendrick Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 10:13 AM
I believe sometimes we do nothing when we should have done something even if it was just to pray. Thanks for your visit. Sara
Hankins Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 10:15 AM
Thank you, Sara. I couldn't agree more!
Logan Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 9:20 AM
Taking a stand on something important may not always be easy, but if we don't, we may let our integrity fall.
Hankins Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 9:42 AM
So true, Jenna. And, when we do so, we can expect harsh criticism from those who have little understanding of integrity.
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