"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under Go…
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
Morning Lynn!! I also thought of him while reading these words. It's uncanny how relevant they are -- as if they were written since Jan 6. Both Lincoln and Sicknick lay in state under the same Capitol rotunda. "Lest we forget -- lest we forget!"
I would have had the officers who were on duty that day protecting them in the gallery or beside Officer Goodman. They need to see these people before they choose to acquit.
Thank you for putting this in here. It needs to be plastered on billboards, read out loud on street corners, shared as a bedtime story with children, sent to everyone you know.. This is how to mark his birthday.
Happy Lincoln’s Birthday to you all! And I am holding myself in check from being too optimistic that the news at the end of the day could turn the tide in our favor. But if it would, on this day that we honor the great man , our 16th President, I would again invoke the teachings of Carl Jung,
“Synchronicity is the coming together of inner and outer events in a way that cannot be explained by cause and effect and that is meaningful to the observer.”
So many worthy views (quotes) I have lost over these last couple of decades. Of those, I should have at least remembered the sentiment of this Jung teaching.
Oh I have a few, but millions have gone! There’s one quote from Shakespeare that I hold dear, my best friend sent it to me when my Mom died. But every time I try to recall it, I have to look it up !
Happy Lincoln's Birthday, everyone.
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
-- The Gettysburg Address, 1863
And a message in 2021 to Officer Sicknick that he has not died in vain.
Morning Lynn!! I also thought of him while reading these words. It's uncanny how relevant they are -- as if they were written since Jan 6. Both Lincoln and Sicknick lay in state under the same Capitol rotunda. "Lest we forget -- lest we forget!"
Morning, TPJ. Forgot to say Happy Lincoln's birthday to you, too!
One day we will return to quoting Lincoln's earthy jokes and throwaway remarks. For now, his profound and immortal words are essential.
We need to remind those who vote to acquit of this daily. His death should haunt them forever.
I would have had a poster of the officers lost right behind the podium.
I would have had the officers who were on duty that day protecting them in the gallery or beside Officer Goodman. They need to see these people before they choose to acquit.
Yes! That’s even better!
Thank you for putting this in here. It needs to be plastered on billboards, read out loud on street corners, shared as a bedtime story with children, sent to everyone you know.. This is how to mark his birthday.
Thank you
Thanks TPJ!
Happy Lincoln’s Birthday to you all! And I am holding myself in check from being too optimistic that the news at the end of the day could turn the tide in our favor. But if it would, on this day that we honor the great man , our 16th President, I would again invoke the teachings of Carl Jung,
“Synchronicity is the coming together of inner and outer events in a way that cannot be explained by cause and effect and that is meaningful to the observer.”
― Carl Jung
Synchronicity will be my prayer today. Thank you for sharing.
Let’s hope!
So many worthy views (quotes) I have lost over these last couple of decades. Of those, I should have at least remembered the sentiment of this Jung teaching.
They are in your soul... so they are safe within you!
Oh I have a few, but millions have gone! There’s one quote from Shakespeare that I hold dear, my best friend sent it to me when my Mom died. But every time I try to recall it, I have to look it up !
“Sleep that knits up the raveled sleeve of care”
From MacBeth
I think (wish) to share the Jung quote with my friends. Thanks.
I'm so glad it means something to you...