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19 replies on “Resilience: “It Made Me Feel Really, Really Dirty and Sad””
To my fellow travelers, Bill and Alfonzo,
A pod caster (one of many) that I follow Clif High, referred to this time that we are experiencing as the Big Ugly…. his assessment is that this is not all about the USA, though here is where the drama unfolding may be the most critical… the theater for this tragicomedy truly is global… the WEF run by sociopaths like Schwab and Soros and the degenerate remnants of the ancient European feudal ruling class have been conspiring for a very long time… their goal is not only obvious and the measure of their arrogance is summed up in a statement by Schwab… “You will have nothing and be happy”…. My attitude is best summed up by a fellow countryman of mine, Dr Jordan Peterson…. here is a link to his assessment of the situation with which I whole hardily concur…. Cast your gaze farther afield and you will be heartened by the uprising of humanity against these creatures of venality who fancy themselves “Masters of the Universe”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–QS_UyW2SY
Dear Bill —
This post is about “resilience”. So here’s a true story.
In the middle of WW II when London was being bombed daily by the Nazis (both V-1 and V-2s) and destruction was everywhere in the city, the authorities decided that there needed to be a rally to bolster public confidence and morale.
So a large gathering was to be held in a large hall and 8 speakers were invited. Sit Winston was scheduled last. Every seat was taken.
The first 7 speakers droned on. And on, and ON. For HOURS!, until the audience was half asleep. Then it was Sir Winston’s turn.
He walked slowly to the podium, stood there, and looked intently upon the audience, silently taking their measure for several minutes. Then he finally spoke. He said.
never . . . .
Never . . . . . .
NEVER . . . . . . . . .
NEVER GIVE UP!
And then he sat down.
And as you know, England went on to win the war.
So “win the war” Dear Bill — Never give up.
Do This — take your bride to Hawaii (or any place else on your bucket list) and enjoy 2 weeks of nothing but fun and relaxation. (Zo can replace you for 2 weeks!). Do NOT think about Soros or Biden or Putin or Hillary or any of those ***holes. Just relax, enjoy, swim a little, have great meals, love your wife, come back refreshed, renewed, and ready to fight for us again. We need you in the fight.
And as far as the “naysayers” go that bother you, don’t forget that famous line issued by Julius Caesar (kidding — its not even PIG LATIN, LOL )
“Illegitimus non carborendum est” Which means “Don’t Let the Bastards Wear You Down!” And that’s the truth!
With you all the way,
Dan Broucek
Bill, I admit that mine is usually not one of those views you have on new videos. Sometimes it is weeks without me watching anything. Sometimes it is a month or two.
But I don’t even consider not being your “citizen producer” because I think what you guys are doing is important.
Are you changing anyone’s minds, or are you preaching to the choir? I don’t know. But sometimes preaching to the choir is important, too. Because sometimes people don’t know they have a choir. They need to know they are not alone, and it is not hopeless.
Bill, I have always been appreciative of your honesty and openness. I have also been concerned about things I have seen in you for a while, and I have been praying for you. I need to let you know where I’m coming from. I’m a missionary in Japan, the son of missionaries. My father arrived here in 1934 and my mother in 1935, they were married in Japan, and they are buried in Japan by their choice, though they both happened to die in the US. My father died less than a week after his 64th birthday, essentially worked to death. After his death, my mother told me that on at least one occasion he had prostrated himself on the floor and cried out to God, “God, if I am standing in the way of revival in Japan, then take me out of the way.” Japan is notorious as a “graveyard of missionaries” because of the extremely low rate of return for effort and resources invested. I myself have been here as a missionary since 1981, and tomorrow is my 74th birthday. The church that I pioneered and still pastor is healthy, I think, but current attendance is less than 20. I have had several pastors birthed from my ministry, however. All of that is to say that I understand where you’re coming from and how you feel. I know all to well what it is to be TIRED, but unable to stop. I haven’t retired because I’m currently healthy, and I couldn’t stop talking about Jesus if I tried! My income/living comes from teaching medical English to budding nurses and therapists, and that will eventually stop, but thankfully that’s not physically taxing. Right now, you are blessed with a beautiful wife, staunch friends such as Zo, and a vision of what you would like to accomplish. Many don’t have that! I’m praying that you will lift your eyes to the One who has equipped and called you, and trust Him to do through You what you know He can, as you have said in this episode.
You imagine you’re playing an instrument and nobody tosses coins in the hat on the sidewalk. What do you blame that on the rain or the lightening? When I imagine things like that, I keep on playing because those coins are not why I am playing. I am playing to please myself and others if the they care to listen, but I do not demand they hear.
Gentlemen – It takes great effort to fight a great fight. And what you are doing is both important and urgent. But in the words of Stephen Covey, you need to sharpen the saw.
There is only so much 24/7 that people can do and you must detox from this frequently.
I pray for calm for both of you as we (America) needs you now more than ever!
Well said, Ron.
De-moralization may not be the object of our enemies, but it is the object of the powers behind them.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
We are all Horatius now, each holding his own bridge. Only one resolve will prevail in the end – With your shield or on it!
My friends, do not despair for long, for our time of victory is at hand. This evil in our land will be cast out, and we will once again find liberty.
The Devil has a consistent, oft-repeated lie: “Useless, it’s useless, everything you say and do, take it from me it’s useless, you’ll never have enough” (Brecht & Weill, Threepenny Opera) … “I’m irresistible you fool, you’re no exception to the rule, give in” (Adler & Ross, Damn Yankees) and it is refuted by Puddleglum’s Argument in C.S.Lewis’ The Silver Chair.
Victory may not be in this realm, but the fight for it is still worth making.
Being a part of the Remnant is something I liken to the process of baking bread.
Before you are ready to enter the fire, you are beaten down and let to rise. Beaten down and let to rise. Countless times until you are feeling worthless.
But that is the time when you are worthy of the breath of life to enter into you.
It’s a helluva recipe.
So we soldier on and rock the boat and roll with the punches.
From the Children of the Kingdom, we send you our best.
Dougman
Douglas, nailed it with that comparison.
Zo makes the best case ever for abandoning the Confederate flag. I’m ashamed of a past post describing my feelings that this was just another way the Dems demonize us and shouldn’t be such a big deal. After listening to Zo, it is just stupid to have any defense at all. His commentary is a highlight of my week and his views are up there with those of Andrew Klavan (everyone needs to read “the Truth and Beauty”) and Bill.
What would I do without you guys reminding us we’re in this insanity together!? Thank God for you both. Life is hard and we need each other.
Bill and Zo,
While we will never agree on all things discussed, please keep getting back up.
It may seem trivial, but recently one of our old cars (35-year old Buick) was vandalized in what appears to be a failed theft by an incompetent thief in Albuquerque, NM where our son attends college and uses the vehicle. The only sane response is to repair it so my son can continue to use it. This sort of thing is one of the many “paper cuts” that we all must face each day, and we must apply a little antiseptic and a bandage and move on.
What you do for the world is priceless — so much so, we cannot afford to pay you what you are worth. I pray your days ahead are filled with blessings and that all your wounds heal quickly.
Thanks for these words of encouragement for these wonderful men! I agree!
My very favorite cliche is Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy. It’s the truest life lesson I have learned, from my many paper cuts. Bill, you are a lighthouse, and I always want to hear and learn from your strategies and insights. You, and Zo, Scott and Steve have the perspective of decency that I aspire to. Please ALWAYS get back up!