Comments on: The Winter of Our Misgivings http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/ Unifying America for Freedom's Cause Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sharon Anderson http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Sharon Anderson Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:34:55 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1723 Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Chuck. It gave me chills (the good kind) to realize that your ancestors loved freedom and help win independence. I am sure patriots of the past are very much aware of what is going on right now. They are watching us to see if we will be true to the legacy of liberty that they lived and fought and even died for. Courage all! Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Chuck. It gave me chills (the good kind) to realize that your ancestors loved freedom and help win independence. I am sure patriots of the past are very much aware of what is going on right now. They are watching us to see if we will be true to the legacy of liberty that they lived and fought and even died for. Courage all!

]]> By: Ghost http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 Ghost Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:06:43 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1698 Chuck, This means you're a patriot and not a Tory. Good to know. I guess you belong here at Valley Forge then. This was a great story. It makes the blog feel more personal. I wish I could see Valley Forge. Chuck,

This means you’re a patriot and not a Tory. Good to know. I guess you belong here at Valley Forge then. This was a great story. It makes the blog feel more personal. I wish I could see Valley Forge.

]]> By: Chuck C http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Chuck C Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:29:12 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1691 I've got to tell you a personal story about the Valley Forge area. In 1979 my wife and I moved to Pennsylvania. I was from Oregon, but she was raised there. A short time after we arrived my father told me that he had read that our ancestors lived in Pennsylvania... somewhere near a town with the word "College" in it. I suggested "State" College, home of Penn State, and he said he thought that was it. One day I was working in a town named Collegeville and was just outside of town on my way home when the idea came into my head, "I wonder if they might have lived near Collegeville?" I was driving down a beautiful narrow road with these beautiful trees all around. At the very instant that thought came into my head I turned left into a very narrow lane between an ancient Presbyterian Church and graveyard. I rounded a corner past an old barn and pulled off the road in front of a beautiful old farmhouse. I walked up to the door and nearly died as a read the plaque posted on the door, "Historic Castleberry House". Can you imagine my awe as the new owners took me through the house and into the barn with my great, great... grandfather's name inscribed in the wood from 1729? They then took me to an adjacent mansard roofed home that was also owned by the family. It was used by General Washington as his headquarters for a short time following the Battle of Brandywine. This is near Valley Forge, and family members had a hemp plantation at Valley Forge. Near the river, across from the cemetery I mentioned, is a Tory graveyard. It is totally overgrown and neglected. I could find no Castleberry names there, but did find some in the Patriot Cemetery. I don't tell you this to brag, but to share with you some sacred feelings. What made me stop at that house? I have never before or since done anything like that. With a sense of wonder and awe, I know that those who fought and died for these liberties we hold dear are aware of our situation. We are their legacy and are working to continue a legacy of peace and prosperity for our children and theirs. I am moved now as I write this by an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the sacrifices made at Valley Forge. It is a beautiful, hallowed place made sacred by the sacrifices of men long departed. Let us live so as to honor their lives. I’ve got to tell you a personal story about the Valley Forge area. In 1979 my wife and I moved to Pennsylvania. I was from Oregon, but she was raised there. A short time after we arrived my father told me that he had read that our ancestors lived in Pennsylvania… somewhere near a town with the word “College” in it. I suggested “State” College, home of Penn State, and he said he thought that was it.

One day I was working in a town named Collegeville and was just outside of town on my way home when the idea came into my head, “I wonder if they might have lived near Collegeville?” I was driving down a beautiful narrow road with these beautiful trees all around. At the very instant that thought came into my head I turned left into a very narrow lane between an ancient Presbyterian Church and graveyard. I rounded a corner past an old barn and pulled off the road in front of a beautiful old farmhouse. I walked up to the door and nearly died as a read the plaque posted on the door, “Historic Castleberry House”.

Can you imagine my awe as the new owners took me through the house and into the barn with my great, great… grandfather’s name inscribed in the wood from 1729?

They then took me to an adjacent mansard roofed home that was also owned by the family. It was used by General Washington as his headquarters for a short time following the Battle of Brandywine.

This is near Valley Forge, and family members had a hemp plantation at Valley Forge. Near the river, across from the cemetery I mentioned, is a Tory graveyard. It is totally overgrown and neglected. I could find no Castleberry names there, but did find some in the Patriot Cemetery.

I don’t tell you this to brag, but to share with you some sacred feelings. What made me stop at that house? I have never before or since done anything like that. With a sense of wonder and awe, I know that those who fought and died for these liberties we hold dear are aware of our situation. We are their legacy and are working to continue a legacy of peace and prosperity for our children and theirs.

I am moved now as I write this by an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the sacrifices made at Valley Forge. It is a beautiful, hallowed place made sacred by the sacrifices of men long departed. Let us live so as to honor their lives.

]]> By: Joy Bischoff http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Joy Bischoff Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:15:58 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1690 I was imagining awhile ago how many people were restraining themselves on the blog. (wags head and tries to look stern) OH BROTHER! I was imagining awhile ago how many people were restraining themselves on the blog. (wags head and tries to look stern) OH BROTHER!

]]> By: Chuck C http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Chuck C Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:07:21 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1689 Oops, sorry Joy. Oops, sorry Joy.

]]> By: Chuck C http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Chuck C Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:06:55 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1688 Stumpy, if you pet your donkey, please do it in private. Stumpy, if you pet your donkey, please do it in private.

]]> By: Pickles http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 Pickles Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:26:53 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1683 Good thing I like snow. I'm no sunshine soldier. I really loved this blog. It made me want to be true to the things I believe in. Stumpy, Pet your donkey for me. You are a very naughty man. Good thing I like snow. I’m no sunshine soldier. I really loved this blog. It made me want to be true to the things I believe in.

Stumpy,

Pet your donkey for me. You are a very naughty man.

]]> By: Stumpy http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Stumpy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:17:08 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1654 I was getting discouraged but I figured if good ole Abe could keep trying then I could to. Ya see, my front side was doin just fine standing in front of this here fire, but my backside was freezing off from the icy stares of them libs. So I decided to put my great ass right behind me to warm me up. Shes all furry and now Im warm on both sides. I was getting discouraged but I figured if good ole Abe could keep trying then I could to. Ya see, my front side was doin just fine standing in front of this here fire, but my backside was freezing off from the icy stares of them libs. So I decided to put my great ass right behind me to warm me up. Shes all furry and now Im warm on both sides.

]]> By: Chuck C http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Chuck C Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:39:18 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1644 “If you sometimes get discouraged, consider this fellow. He dropped out of grade school. Operated a country store. Went bankrupt. Took 15 years to pay off his bills. Took a wife. Unhappy marriage. Ran for U.S. House of Representatives. Lost twice. Ran for U.S. Senate. Lost twice. Delivered speech that became a classic. Audience indifferent. Attacked daily by the press and despised by half the country. Despite all this, imagine how many people all over the world have been inspired by this awkward, rumpled, brooding man who signed his name simply, A. Lincoln.” (Wall Street Journal). “If you sometimes get discouraged, consider this fellow. He dropped out of grade school. Operated a country store. Went bankrupt. Took 15 years to pay off his bills. Took a wife. Unhappy marriage. Ran for U.S. House of Representatives. Lost twice. Ran for U.S. Senate. Lost twice. Delivered speech that became a classic. Audience indifferent. Attacked daily by the press and despised by half the country. Despite all this, imagine how many people all over the world have been inspired by this awkward, rumpled, brooding man who signed his name simply, A. Lincoln.” (Wall Street Journal).

]]> By: Matt http://ingodwetrustblog.com/presidential-election-2008/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Matt Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:34:07 +0000 http://ingodwetrustblog.com/2008/02/19/the-winter-of-our-misgivings/#comment-1642 This place is the fire at Valley Forge. I'm just glad there is power at our Valley Forge so I can use my computer. This place is the fire at Valley Forge. I’m just glad there is power at our Valley Forge so I can use my computer.

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