Al - I pretty much agree again with you. On top of that, let's take TR's latest statement:
"But if......and again I say if.....that last piece to the SCA puzzle falls into place......or anywhere else for that matter, SCA being now at the top of my near term list......don't be afraid to enjoy the sweet smell of success that we will have embarked upon."
Now, exactly what is "that last piece to the SCA puzzle"? TR and Net-Man know for sure. Likely Charlie, RJ and few others. Do I? Frankly no. Too complicated for me. But what isn't too complicated is weighing TR's commitment, watching him over nearly 15 years. etc. I feel much surer in making him an extension of myself. Likewise Net-Man, Charlie, and now Sleepin Easy--and for me, especially RJ.
My life's work has been one-on-one help to people and also groups. Building a new counseling program in a business university, and setting up Psychology and Human Relations classes, etc. Setting up county wide camping programs, in conjunction with the YMCA and all the school districts here, for upper elementary educable mentally impaired, and especially my very best accomplishment--making life meaningful for adult severely handicapped persons on an individual basis.
So,I have been given gifts of looking at people, assessing their gifts, seeing how these gifts inter-relate in building programs. Inwardly you guys are "my staff" --and I mean that literally. And that includes you and Sunspotter who have vital and important functions here. RJ's value is very highly valued for two reasons:
(A) He knows FASC people on both a personal and business level, and (B) I know RJ personally. He has been to visit me several times. We went out to eat together in the past when I was healthier, and he brought a very lovely wife to meet me--one who helps him a great deal. And RJ is a man of faith. His recent post on giving two houses away shows where his heart is. And his door to door work in Flint, Michigan for his church, he is too modest to publicly talk about. But I would love to see FASC take off, for I know how wisely he would use the proceeds.
So, my staff have "all reported". The risk/reward fairly evaluated, and now I thank you all. It is time, with God's blessing, to take the leap and buy some more. If successful, this money will be used to help a missionary-minded woman with four children who has fallen on very hard times. She needs to have food and shelter over her head. I hope TR's expectations are correct. What a final blessing to me if this lady can have her short term needs met. For her eventual goal is to move to Guatemala and serve our Lord by ministering to orphans. Waitedg
