Olivia gave her speech on why young people should care about politics and government to the Blount County Republican Meeting tonight. She did an excellent job on presenting her speech and we were so proud of her. She spoke just before Gary Palmer of the Alabama Policy Institute. He was so encouraging to listen to, and had many, many kind words for Olivia, publicly and privately afterwards.
He spoke of an analogy of planting oak saplings, so that one day they would grow up strong, referring to the leaders of the next generations, which is part of what Olivia's speech was about. She told him after the meeting that she did not plan on being a great oak (leader) one day, that she hopes to be a helper, a supporter of a Great Oak (a strong Godly leader). He paused and looked at her, smiled and said, "Olivia, you WILL be a great oak, because great oaks have many acorns." It was all I could not to cry! As we were leaving the building he was walking behind us, talking with someone else. I heard the other person saying, "She (Olivia) does not want to be a leader." Mr. Palmer replied, "The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the nation."
It was an exciting evening. I look forward to see how God is going to use her love and passion for truth, righteousness and government for HIS glory!!!
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She loves to garden!
We did manage to get the kitchen painted this week.
3 comments:
I am so proud of you Olivia!!!
That is really an accomplishment.
Great Going....Well done...Yaaa HOOO..
-From ME
Congratulations to Olivia on a job well done! Mr. Palmer is right about the hand that's rocking the cradle ruling the world. It's hard to remember sometimes--like when you're changing the bizillionth dirty diaper of the day. It all seems to come back though, when something happens to remind you--like hearing that same daughter singing "Jesus Loves Me" to her dolly. I'm rambling. I admire Olivia for having goals and ambitions that don't have to do with making a lot of money or having a name that's well-known to the world.
Dana in Indiana
What an awesome testimony, Kathy!
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