"Profoundly Religious"
Mitt Romney prefaced the explanation for his impeachment vote by stating that he is "profoundly religious." That got my attention.
Why?
Because my husband, Dan, made the decision to honor the "attorney's oath" he took at the beginning of his career and continued to represent a woman who was fighting to protect the interests of her children long after her status and money had run out. As a consequence, he was tried by his peers and suspended from practicing law for three years. He passed away during those three years, so his license was not reinstated.
And I wonder, again. Would Dan make a different decision if he were given the opportunity to do so? And once again, I don't need to wonder because my heart knows his decision would be the same.
Dan is, was, and ever will be a man of integrity, even though he paid dearly for that integrity on more than one occasion, and I doubt he would assume the "profoundly religious" trait as a preface.
I love him all the more for his life and for his profound influence on my own.
Once again, I rest my case, knowing that the judges in white robes are keepers of final verdicts.
My job remains to avoid judging others.
Because sometimes I must make difficult decisions, too.
I qualify for faith and trust in God, the ability to ask for help, and the stamina to move forward.
God and I are willing and able to patch things together and come up with whatever comes next.
Being defined as "right" or "wrong" by others doesn't really matter.
Why?
Because my husband, Dan, made the decision to honor the "attorney's oath" he took at the beginning of his career and continued to represent a woman who was fighting to protect the interests of her children long after her status and money had run out. As a consequence, he was tried by his peers and suspended from practicing law for three years. He passed away during those three years, so his license was not reinstated.
And I wonder, again. Would Dan make a different decision if he were given the opportunity to do so? And once again, I don't need to wonder because my heart knows his decision would be the same.
Dan is, was, and ever will be a man of integrity, even though he paid dearly for that integrity on more than one occasion, and I doubt he would assume the "profoundly religious" trait as a preface.
I love him all the more for his life and for his profound influence on my own.
Once again, I rest my case, knowing that the judges in white robes are keepers of final verdicts.
My job remains to avoid judging others.
Because sometimes I must make difficult decisions, too.
I qualify for faith and trust in God, the ability to ask for help, and the stamina to move forward.
God and I are willing and able to patch things together and come up with whatever comes next.
Being defined as "right" or "wrong" by others doesn't really matter.
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