Honorable Theodore Roosevelt July 4, 1886

"But as you already know your rights and privileges so well, I am going to ask you to excuse me if I say a few words to you about your duties. Much has been given to us. . . and we must take heed to use aright the gifts entrusted to our care. It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it. I do not undervalue for a moment our material prosperity; like all Americans, I like big things; big praries, big forests and mountains, big wheat fields, railroads . . . big factories, sreamboats, and everything else. But we must keep steadfastly in mind that no people were ever yet benefited by riches if their prosperity corrupted their virtue."

July 4, 1886:
Hon Theodore Roosevelt,
Addressing the first Independence Day celebration
In Dickinson, Dakota Territory.

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That is just ignorant!

So I get into this conversation with someone at work about cancer and treatment and such. She asked me if I was getting treatment and I told her no because I didnt believe that it was right to get something like that which is not guaranteed to work for one, and may fix the cancer issue but ruins your vital organs in the process... It is just my belief and my choice. So what does she say? She told me that I was stupid and that anyone in their right mind would do it...

Okay, here goes my smart mouth and my thought processes out in the open....

First of all, if you are stupid, how can you be in your right mind??? Just wondering...

Second, I believe everyone has opinions and options in life. This is the path that I have chosen for ME! I dont regret a single thing that I have decided regarding my medical issues. I live every day like it is my last because if you dont, you will have regrets at the Pearly Gates.

I would appreciate it if you dont support my decision, please do not call me stupid... Or at least come up with a better name to call me! :)

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