for Life Dear Londa, I hope you were able to watch my testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon concerning the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor. (If you missed it, you can see it on AUL's YouTube channel.) Senate Testimony Testifying Before the Senate Judiciary Committee Make no mistake if Judge Sotomayor is confirmed, it will be a setback for the pro-life cause. When you couple Judge Sotomayor’s judicial-interventionist philosophy with her support for the radical arguments made by the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) in abortion-related cases, her presence on the United States Supreme Court surely would endanger all of the common sense abortion regulations that have been passed in dozens of states. Your support enabled me to provide this critical testimony today. And your continued support will enable Americans United for Life to continue to serve as your voice, as the voice for life in Washington, D.C. and the state Capitols. Will you join us? Make your donation today and be part of this historic effort to protect and defend the hard-won victories of the pro-life movement. Thank you for supporting our work and standing with us For Life! Charmaine Charmaine Yoest, Ph.D. President & CEO P.S. -- Please consider making a donation and being part of this historic effort to protect and defend the hard-won victories of the pro-life movement.

This is beautiful please > read > > > > > > A drunk man in an > Oldsmobile > > > > They said had run the > light > > > > That caused the six-car > pileup > > > > On 109 that > night. > > > > > > When broken bodies lay > about > > > > And blood was > everywhere, > > > > The sirens screamed out > eulogies, > > > > For death was in the > air. > > > > > > A mother, trapped inside > her car, > > > > Was heard above the > noise; > > > > Her plaintive plea near > split the air: > > > > Oh, God, please spare my > boys! > > > > She fought to loose her > pinned hands; > > > > She struggled to get > free, > > > > But mangled metal held > her fast > > > > In grim > captivity. > > > > > > Her frightened eyes then > focused > > > > On where the back seat > once had been, > > > > But all she saw was > broken glass and > > > > Two children's seats > crushed in. > > > > Her twins were nowhere to > be seen; > > > > She did not hear them > cry, > > > > And then she prayed > they'd been thrown free, > > > > Oh, God, don't let > them die! > > > > Then firemen came and cut > her loose, > > > > But when they searched > the back, > > > > They found therein no little > boys, > > > > But the seat belts were > intact. > > > > They thought the woman > had gone mad > > > > And was traveling > alone, > > > > But when they turned to > question her, > > > > They discovered she was > gone. > > > > > > Policemen saw her running > wild > > > > And screaming above the > noise > > > > In beseeching > supplication, > > > > Please help me find my > boys! > > > > They're four years > old and wear blue shirts; > > > > Their jeans are blue to > match. > > > > > > One cop spoke up, > They're in my car, > > > > And they don't have a > scratch. > > > > They said their daddy put them > there > > > > And gave them each a > cone, > > > > Then told them both to > wait for Mom > > > > To come and take them > home. > > > > > > I've searched the > area high and low, > > > > But I can't find > their dad. > > > > He must have fled the > scene, > > > > I guess, and that is very > bad. > > > > > > The mother hugged the > twins and said, > > > > While wiping at a > tear, > > > > He could not flee the > scene, you see, > > > > For he's been dead a > year. > > > > > > > > The cop just looked > confused and asked, > > > > Now, how > can that be true? > > > > The boys said, Mommy, > Daddy came > > > > And left a kiss for > you. > > > > He told us not to > worry > > > > And that you would be all > right, > > > > And then he put us in > this car with > > > > The pretty, flashing > light. > > > > > > We wanted him to stay > with > us, > > > > Because we miss him > so, > > > > But Mommy, he just hugged > us tight > > > > And said he had to > go. > > > > He said someday we'd > understand > > > > And told us not to > fuss, > > > > And he said to tell you, > Mommy, > > > > He's watching over > us. > > > > > > > > The mother knew without a > doubt > > > > That what they spoke was > true, > > > > For she recalled their > dad's last words, > > > > I will watch over > you. > > > > > > The firemen's notes > could not explain > > > > The twisted, mangled > car, > > > > And how the three > of them escaped > > > > Without a single > scar. > > > > But on the cop's > report was scribed, > > > > In print so very > fine, > > > > An angel walked the beat > tonight on Highway 109. > > > > > > He who has a thousand > friends has not a friend to spare. > > > **************** > > > > This morning when the > Lord opened a window to > Heaven, > > > > He saw me, and he asked: > 'My child, what is your greatest wish for > today?' > > > > > > I responded: 'Lord > please, take care of the person who is reading > this > message, their family and > their special friends. > > > > They deserve it and I > love them very much. ' > > > > > > This message works on the > day you receive it. > > > > > > > > Let us see if it is true > 20 ANGELS EXIST > > > > but some times, since > they don't all have wings, we call them > FRIENDS. > > > >

The cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. 'Oh mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?' Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face. 'A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself. Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from Grandma.' As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and she went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace. Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere, Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed. The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bubble bath. Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green. Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story. One night as he finished the story, he asked Jenny, 'Do you love me?' 'Oh yes, daddy. You know that I love you.' 'Then give me your pearls.' 'Oh, daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess, the white horse from my collection, the one with the pink tail. Remember, daddy? The one you gave me. She's my very favorite.' 'That's okay, Honey, daddy loves you. Good night.' And he brushed her cheek with a kiss. About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's daddy asked again, 'Do you love me?' 'Daddy, you know I love you.' 'Then give me your pearls..' 'Oh Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have m y baby doll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper.' 'That's okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy loves you.' And as always, he brushed her cheek with a gentle kiss. A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed Indian style. As he came close, he n oticed her chin was trembling and one silent tear rolled down her cheek. 'What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?' Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. And when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a little quiver, she finally said, 'Here, daddy; this is for you.' With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny. He had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure. So it is, with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasures. God will never take away something without giving you something better in its place. You can do two things with this story: A. Pass it on and let others be touched by its message; B. Throw it away and not let it touch your heart. The greatest gifts happen when you share love and touch others

'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. > Concentrate on this sentence... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.' Something good will happen to you today; Something that you have been waiting to hear. Thank you Linda for sending this to me

BRUCE YOUNG

Thank you so much for advising me on the information. I removed it. I will not keep false comments on this blog Thank You & God Bless Rev. Londa. If there are any stories in this blog that is not true, please let me know. Thank you

1955 COMMENTS

Comments made in the year 1955! That's only 54 years ago! I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.00. Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $1,000.00 will only buy a used one. If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. 20 cents a pack is ridiculous. Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging 7 cents just to mail a letter!? If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store. When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 25 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage. I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL or DAMN in it. I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down inTexas. Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $50,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President. I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now. It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet. It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work. I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business. Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to government. The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on. There is no sense going on short trips anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay in a hotel. No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $15.00 a day in the hospital, it's too rich for my blood. If they think I'll pay 30 cents for a hair cut, forget it.

LETTER TO GOD & HIS REPLY

This brought a tear to my eye and put smile on my face This is one of the kindest things you may ever see.. It is not known who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words: Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her You will know that she is my dog. I really miss her. Love, Meredith We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies..' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey &Meredith and this note: Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I'm easy to find, I am wherever there is love. Love, God Forward to all your friends, including me.. And don't tell me you're too busy for this. Don't you know the phrase 'stop and smell the flowers'? Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrows keep you Human, Failures keep you Humble, Success keeps you Glowing , But Only Friends Keep You Going! ...............see how many you get today

Dear Londa, Americans United for Life will be the only pro-life group testifying at the Sotomayor confirmation hearings this week. Thank you for making this possible and for helping us to get our legal team's research about her record of abortion advocacy in front of the Senate. On America's News HQ On America's News HQ On FOX and Friends Sunday, 07-12-09 On FOX and Friends Sunday My testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon -- please tune in and then let us know what you think. If you're not able to view the hearings on TV, you can view the hearings online at C-Span.org. We've heard that some of the Senators want to do some aggressive questioning, so we appreciate your support. We have worked tirelessly to educate the Senators and pro-life Americans about Judge Sotomayor's record on abortion. You can view our work that includes charts, op-eds and fact sheets at Sotomayor411.com. AUL Senior Fellow Dawn Eden has done a terrific job live-blogging the Sotomayor hearings. Following her live-blogging will give you the latest information about these crucial hearings. You can help us by getting the word out to your friends and family. Encourage them to learn more by visiting Sotomayor411.com and the AUL Blog. Also, please visit our AUL Action website to find other ways you can take action on your concerns. Many of you have asked about how to view my interviews on FOX News Channel this week, so links to view them on YouTube are in the right column. → If you are on Facebook or Twitter, please take a minute to find me there. I will be "tweeting" from behind the scenes as we get ready for my testimony tomorrow. I would love to hear from you. For Life, Charmaine Charmaine Yoest, Ph.D. President & CEO P.S. -- Please do tune in to see my testimony at the hearings and then let me know what you think. Your gifts make this possible. Thank you again.

TAXES ON YOUR RETIREMENT

I sure hope this isn't true. Say it Ain't so. Just sending it on so others can have a look at a government out of control! -------Original Message------- IMPEACH HER NOW B EFORE SHE DOES FURTHER DAMAGE!! WHAT AN IDIOT!! IF YOU DON'T AGREE JUST DELETE--IF YOU DO--PASS IT ON!! WHERE DO WE GET THESE MORONS!?! Windfall Tax on Retirement Income Adding a tax to your retirement is simply another way of saying to the American people, you're so darn stupid that we're going to keep doing this until we drain every cent from you. That's what the Speaker of the House is saying. Read below................. Nancy Pelosi wants a Windfall Tax on Retirement Income. In other words tax what you have made by investing toward your retirement. This woman is a nut case! You aren't going to believe this. Madam speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to put a Windfall Tax on all stock market profits (including Retirement fund, 401K and Mutual Funds! Alas, it is true - all to help the 12 Million Illegal Immigrants and other unemployed Minorities! This woman is frightening. She quotes...' We need to work toward the goal of equalizing income, (didn't Marx say something like this?), in our country and at the same time limiting the amount the rich can invest.' (I am not rich, are you?) When asked how these new tax dollars would be spent, she replied: 'We need to raise the standard of living of our poor, unemployed and minorities. For example, we have an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in our country who need our help along with millions of unemployed minorities. Stock market windfall profits taxes could go a long way to guarantee these people the standard of living they would like to have as 'Americans'.' (Read that quote again and again and let it sink in.) 'Lower your retirement, give it to others who have not worked as you have for it'.

History

Bet you thought history was boring? Read about this and learn where we got some famous sayings.... ***LIFE IN THE 1500'S*** The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be . Here are some facts about the1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water.. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, Don't throw the baby out with the Bath water.. Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof when it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying; it's raining cats and dogs. There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house.. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence. The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt; hence the saying, Dirt poor. The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway; hence the saying a thresh hold. (Getting quite an education, aren't you?) In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme, Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old And ....... Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, bring home the bacon. They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat. Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous. Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got t he top, or the upper crust. Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up ; hence the custom of holding a wake! England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house, and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus, someone! could be, saved by the bell or was considered a ...dead ringer.. And that's the truth. Now, whoever said History was boring! ! ! Educate someone. Share these facts with a friend.