AngelHEROS

My Fellow Americans,

You are my HEROS. I am the Heart of America. Someone just like you, an average every-day person who believes in America and everything for which she has and always will stand. I want to take a moment to express my pride in all of you. You have relit a beacon of hope in my heart. You have inspired me to to take up the torch and show you a vision for America, a hope that I saw burning in your eyes and hearts.

Tonight I listened, as I so rarely do, to the news. As usual, the media tried to convince me that we are a nation divided; an angry nation; a nation that is laughed at by the rest of the world; a nation who is despised by the very people who laugh at us as they demand our hard-earned money; a nation who can’t fix our own problems and should definitely not have our noses in anyone elses; a nation who will once again sit back in apathy and allow politicians and the media to resume running our country. Do not listen to them; do not believe them. I am the Heart of America, let me show you what I see.

I see Americans; Americans of ALL types, sizes, genders, colors, ages, locations, religions, cultures, political affiliation, ethnicity, and educational and economic status. I see our commonality as we celebate our differences. I see a nation of people who have the most forgiving hearts of any nation on earth. I see a nation of people who believe in the American Dream, even as we work every single to day to manifest it in our lives. I see a nation of people who reach out to help more people around the world, than any nation on earth. I see a nation of people who have earned it’s supposed wealth, and shares it more generously than any nation on earth. I see a nation of people who still believe in the American political system, even as they work to make it better. I see a nation of people who would stand and fight and die to keep their country free, not flee and leave the battle for someone else’s children. I see a nation of people who may fight among themselves, but like all families, will stand back to back when anyone ELSE tries to hurt our family. I see a nation of people who are united by our commonality: our love of our children and families, and a desire for our families and neighborhoods to be healthier and more stable. I see a nation of people, more than any other nation, who has the capacity to think globally and act locally by realizing that we are all brothers and sisters and therefore every child is MY child. I see a nation of people who has, and daily proves that all types of people, from all types of places, can come together for a common goal, the love of our families and our freedom, and do amazing things.

Americans are the Heart of our Globe – we are everyman and everywoman. We ARE the global world - no matter what anyone else may try to tell us. WE have already proven that it is possible for all people to unite behind a common goal, now we can enlarge on that reality with a vision for the world, starting with our neighborhood.

What if Mr. Kerry and his wonderful abilites would wake up tomorrow morning, get back on his website and send you this letter:

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  To The American People:
• The media are saying that we lost because I am out of touch with real people. WHAT people? You are HALF of America! Just think of that – just think of the amazing thing we accomplished in such a short time.
• Now, I am asking you to think of the amazing things we can STILL accomplish, together. America is about looking forward – do that with me now. President Bush is now free to dedicate his talents and the power of his office to run our country and it’s international concerns. I have decided that I will now dedicate myself to fulfilling the goals I had, domestically, for America. I don’t need an official title or a political party to accomplish that task – I just need you, the wonderful everyday, miracle working American people.
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  People can no longer doubt our ability to organize for change – we have already proven them wrong: 50 percent of the vote, record numbers of new voters and young people, we did it! Now we, you and I, are going to build on that foundation. We haven’t lost, we are just redefining our game plan!!! This plan is not political – it is not governmental – it is not about powerful or rich people, it’s about you, the Heart and Soul of America. You believed in me – now I want to prove that I believe in you. I am indebted to you – every hour, every positive word, thought and deed that you sent my way was a Blessing and now I will not rest or be at peace until I multiply those Blessings – to YOUR benefit, until I prove myself worthy of your hopes and dreams within the scope available to - as one of you - an American citizen.
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  WHAT IF we refuse to be told what we CANNOT do, if we only listen to ways around our roadblocks! Go to the same websites and blogs we used for the campaign. Write to me, tell me exactly what your vision for America’s tomorrow is. Use positive WHAT IF paragraph statements to tell me what you believe we CAN do. Imagine a united America whose sole goal is to make our homes and neighborhoods as healthy and stable as possible. Imagine a plan that will be replicable in every nation in the world. Imagine a plan that has no limits: if laws need changed, we will change them; if goals need met, we will meet them; if money needs found, we will find it; if a road map needs created, we will draw it; if a path needs found, we will blaze it – and we will accomplish ALL of this - without government help. America is a treasure trove of talents and skills and wisdom and knowledge. But more than that, America is a nation of people who KNOW that when we unite, under God, with a common goal, there is nothing that can stop us!
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  I listened to you as I crossed this great nation. I heard the hope and dreams in your voices. I felt the dedication and strength in your hand-shakes. And I saw the commitment and promise in your eyes. I believe in YOU; I believe in the American people and the vision you have for our country. Help me formalize a roadmap that will guide us to your vision.
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  What if we maintain our level of energy and commitment for our revised plan? What if we use the foundation already in place via the internet and local organizations? What if we BE the example of peace that America stands for? What if we BE the example we believe we are? What if we put our actions where our mouth is? What if we put our actions where our dreams are? We will change the world, one family, one neighborhood at a time!
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  Write to me – tell me the possibilities, our baby steps, and we will learn to walk this path together. Send me one step on our roadmap to Intentional Possibility. I’m listening and I believe in US.
  

Mr. Kerry, we are listening, we pray that you are listening, and we believe in US!

Hopefully, The Heart of America


© Arlene Shipley, Jacksonville, Fl

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