A Beginning

Nothing Fancy today. 

Just a Quick Hello.

Take a moment to reflect on something Pleasent.

Somedays This will be a place I vent frusterations.

You Have been Warned ! ROLF

I'd like to believe this will help me learn a bit about myself,as well as others.

Discover a connection to the World at large.

Hopefully a Place to Celebrate differences as well as the Similarities between us all.

Having said this I also will acknowledge the human factor of Failing Miserably and somedays I will most definately do just that. So this is an on going excercise in bravery. This is my Last Stand. This is where I will face the darkest parts of my mind and heart as well as show the light. I'm Not always as open minded as I'd like to be. In somethings I'm just plain stubborn and Ridgid. I'll face that Here. All in the name of Growth. I must have one place that I may speak my mind no matter how dark or how unpopular it may be at that moment. I must keep my mind actively engaged in Learning. I must do better.  I am NOT Afraid of Change. I am NOT Afraid of being Different. I am NOT Afraid to be unpopular if necessary. I am NOT Afraid to be Sappy ! Silly ! Emotional ! Patriotic ! Rebellious ! Sympathetic ! Empathetic ! Angry ! Happy ! Joyful ! Mindful ! 

I am afraid of Dogma in ALL it's Varieties !

I am Afraid that if someone doesn't Stand and Speak then someday no one will be allowed to at all.

I Hope I'm Contagious I Hope someone some where will be infected by the Deep Driving NEED to Be Heard To Express themselves in a way that promotes an opportunity for continued and lasting (and hopefully civil) discourse. 

I hereby make this agreement with you.

I will try to see your side of an issue IF you try to see mine. 

I will also agree to dissagree with you when I can not make that leap by faith or by the blessing of an educated mind. 

My Desire for Change and greater understanding is somewhat tempered by my age as well as colored by my prior life experiances. These things may somewhat hinder my Ultimate Goal of achieveing greater good through understanding of differances as well as shared Commonalities. However Well Begun is Half Done and if I fail maybe some one else Won't.

Give Peace a Chance   

Give Freedom a Chance

Just another opinionated American

Ms Dawn Ours

Redgranite, WI 54970

Because Freedom isn't Free...

Dedicated to All Those Who have paid the Ultimate Price in in this Life So I and my Child(ren) and all those who come after may live Free.

I may Not always Agree with my Government.  

However, I will Always Support and Defend Those who Walk the Wall on my behalf.  I Love you All , Past Present, Future US Military Service Men and Women ! Come Home Safe ! You are Appreciated ! 

My Grandfathers Served in the US Army  WWII

My Uncle Served in Vietnam as a Marine So did His Wife !

My Cousin's Served or are currently Serving in all Branches:  Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine, and National Guard.

May Which ever GOD you Believe in Bless You All and Protect you Always !