by Wilferd A. Peterson We are the decent people of the world. We are in the majority, for men and women are essentially decent. We live in all nations, we live under all the flags that fly. Decency is not determined by our economic status, our religion, the language we speak, the color of our skin, or the ideology under which we live. Human decency is a universal quality. We, the decent people of the world, often have our voices drowned out by the shouts of leaders who misrepresent the things for which we stand. We the decent people carry enough weight to tip the scale for decency if we will make ourselves heard... We believe that war is the great indecency, that it kills and destroys all the higher sensibilities of man and leaves only death, suffering, and destruction in its wake. We believe that this is a beautiful universe and that it is made for love and not for hate; for peace and not war; for freedom and not slavery; for order and not riot; for compassion and not violence; for happiness and not misery. We believe that there is only one war to be waged in the name of human decency, and that is the war against all the common enemies of man... hunger, disease, poverty, ignorance, crime and failure. We believe that every child should have the chance to grow up in an atmosphere of faith, not of fear. We believe that the ultimate decency is to help men and never harm men, to lift men and not degrade men, and to respect the dignity of all men as individual human beings. We the decent people of the world stand for the kind of life that will be good for all of the people, all of the time, everywhere." Marilyn L. Ali

Hi Marilyn, I want to be one of those, the decent one. Thank you for sharing this post, it really makes one think. There are a lot of good people in this world and most of the time , these good people go unnoticed, they work in the shadows, they are gentle and will greet you with a smile, with a touch, an open heart and a caring hand. I believe in fighting our common enemies as mentioned above and we have to start in each of our hearts, then our family, our homes and spread gently but fiercely towards irradication of these serious ails. And you are one of these decent people, Marilyn, and I feel priveleged to be one of your friends. By the way, thanks for sharing all of these names with your welcome wagon. God bless and keep you safe, smile, someone loves you. Your friend, Louis http://www.yorgoo..com/?1850

HI Louis, Well, you don't have to "want" to be one of the decent people because you already are one of them. Thanks so much for your kind words, and I am also privileged to have you as a friend! I am glad that you like the "Welcome Wagon". It is a great way for the newcomers to get acquainted with everyone, plus it lets them know that they're are people to help them if they have any problems figuring out how things work here! God Bless You Louis! Marilyn

Thank you Marilyn! That was a really nice thought provoking letter! I am glad there are so many decent people out there and especially in here!! I am glad to know you and all who have made this a kind and caring place!! Bless you all my friends and even if I don't know you and we are not technically friends I still consider you all friends for only really kind and caring people seem to gravitate to Adlands and I am honored to be here with all of you DECENT people!! May Angels watch over each and everyone of you!! As Always, God Bless! Sincerly, Susan

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