"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated."
-Thomas Paine, The Crisis (12/23/1776)
"I took on the tough battles, the hardest fights, the most difficult choices, because that's what you elected me to do. Your needs were my first and last unyielding focus. This, I hope, will be our greatest legacy: Together, we put the American people back in charge of our country."
- Donald J. Trump (1/19/2021)
On the eve of great battle with the infantry in dream I felt compelled to share this hit of hopeium with y'all. Although we cannot control what happens from here - which is the most daunting reality of what's to come - we can take solace in the wise words of these great patriots. At the end of the day, we are still here and we still believe that love, peace and freedom will prevail. Remember, the night is always darkest before the dawn.
"Sometimes you must walk through the darkness before you see the light."
- Q (11/12/2020)
It has to start somewhere
It has to start sometime
What better place than here
What better time than NOW?