General Washington really was chosen to lead our nation by a higher power. Even the Native Americans knew it.
This painting of Gen Washington at Valley Forge, praying for guidance when the fight for America's independence seemed lost. The painting was from the brutal winter of 1777-1778. The "fragile army" of colonists needed to fight to make the independence from Britain declared on July 4th, 1776, stick. The problem was they were freezing to death, without winter clothing, many without shoes.
In July 1755, a 23-year-old Washington escaped a harrowing death at the Battle of Monongahela, when he was shot by an expert marksman and survived. In a letter to his younger brother John the future first president wrote, "By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability and expectations; for I had 4 bullets through my coat, and 2 horses shot out from under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side." He then realized God had saved him for a reason.
Years later, before Washington became president, an Indian chief who was at the battle asked to be brought to Washington. He said, "Sir, I just needed to meet you because I am an expert marksman and I shot you 17 times and my men shot you, and pretty soon I told them to stop wasting their bullets, because this is a man who is protected by the great spirit above. I just wanted to see you before I died, knowing you will become the father of a great nation." This used to be in all the history books.
Put American history back in our classroom so that our children will know what our forefathers did to leave a godfilled legacy for us!🇺🇸
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One of my friends was a teacher at an elementary school on the Southside of Chicago a few years ago. She had her class write letters to Santa, and one of her students wrote this.
Understandably, it broke her heart. To the point she went out and bought gifts herself for her students.
The following year she started a drive and asked my good friend @WarrenEnglish3 to help out. He in turn reached out to me and got me involved. And I couldn’t be happier that he did.
She is now the Assistant Principal at this school and they need still need our help.
In the spirit of the holidays, I’m asking for you to do a good deed in making elementary aged kids holiday a little brighter this year, as my friend is putting on a Christmas Party for her students and giving out gifts.
I’ve attached an Amazon Wishlist link in my bio.
Take 2 minutes, and drop a few dollars on something that will put a smile on a kids face this holiday.
Let’s knock this out of the park. The school is short a pretty substanital number of gifts for these elementary kids. I told her we will smash this list and take care of all the kids in her school. And to plan a backup school we can take care of next.
Thank you in advance for all your help, support, shares and likes. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah.
LINK FOR THE WISHLIST IS IN MY BIO AND HERE- https://t.co/R8WEY2m90b
@esphaych7@RuiterWrongFAN 2007 draft - joe Thomas was top draft asset
2012 draft - Trent Richardson was top draft asset
2014 draft - Justin Gilbert was top draft asset
That is my point. We have rarely committed to getting a QB as top priority which is the opposite of Darryl’s post.