Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Take It To the Limit

I've been an Eagles fan for years. For some reason, their music speaks to me. You know how it is, right? A song that you really like comes on in a public place and you start singing regardless as to what others around you think? Yeah...that's me when it comes to the Eagles. I have several songs by the Eagles that I claim as my favorites. Generally it depends on the day, my mood or what has happened to me that determines which one of the songs I claim as my favorite that day. I sing along with Hotel California (although some of the words kind of scare me). I like Seven Bridges Road too. http://eaglesband.com/tour.php  I went to see the Eagles live once...and then once again. I never go to concerts (I can't afford it, frankly). I splurged those two times. I enjoyed the music because the live concert sounded just like the recordings. The band impressed me. I like the song Take It To The Limit, too. I think that's what we need to do in our country. Each one of us now...we have to Take It To The Limit. Permit me to explain. http://www.last.fm/music/Eagles/_/Take+It+to+the+Limit

First I think we need to hit the highway. Go visit friends...better yet, go be with family. Our lives seem to be caught up in this frenzy of materialism and it takes a tragedy, serious illness or a brush with death for us to realize how important our relationships should be to each of us. So, count out your pennies, buy the gasoline and head out on the highway to the home place just as soon as possible. Put me on a highway so I can  visit my Mother, my sons and daughters, my friends and those I care about. We depend much on the Social Media today but there's no substitute for sitting on the front porch, sipping a light beverage and chatting it up over not much at all. Let's take our relationships to the limit. Let this be your sign!

Next, let's spend as much time as possible spreading the love. There's plenty of mean people in the world. We need a few more smiling, laughing, happy people. I know that you get frustrated, angry, blue and sometimes flat out depressed. We have to raise up inside ourselves and make happy. I love that movie Happy Feet. Did you see that? I wish I could dance like that. I love those Hispanic characters too. If you don't know what I'm talking about you have got to watch that one. We need some happy feet, sweet smiles, whistling workers, singing young people and let the good times roll. Let's spend our time spreading the love!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEx06KKwm1E

The time has come for you to claim your own Freedom. We can't depend on anyone else to set us free. As Americans, we have to claim the Freedom that the Constitution guarantees each one of us. We must start holding politicians accountable for their promises. We must demand truth from our pulpits, our religious leaders, our community governments and our Republic. I am deeply interested in the welfare of our country but I'm sick of the name calling, the empty promises and the lack of leadership. Today, I take my stand. I want my Freedom. I'm taking this purpose to the limit. I will not let someone else manipulate me, coerce me or shove me around. Join with me and let's take our Freedom to the limit!

Now take a trip down Seven Bridges Road and Take It To The Limit! http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=11799

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