My Mom died of pancreatic cancer in 2007. A horrible disease. She died 36 hours before I was scheduled to fly down to Florida to visit. My Dad, a dermatologist and veteran of the Korean conflict as an officer in the Navy, managed to hold out for 2 years before he died of a broken heart. Cancer sucks, and pancreatic cancer is a real monster.
That's a beautiful tribute to your father, Seth. I loved your words about the founders of our country and the moral rectitude needed to form a country and a form of government that relies on self-discipline, a foundation of morals that seeks to serve our God and our fellow man - that all may be edified and lifted up as far as we want to be.
It was not intended to be for our slavery, but instead for our freedom. And freedom is never free - it takes our constant vigilance to preserve it.
We see evidence of people all around us who are perfectly content in being told what to think and do, sometimes blissfully unaware that they have relinquished their freedoms to the whims and control of others with no moral foundation, or respect for the freedoms of others. They seek power through the control of others, lifting themselves up for the wrong reasons.
Jesus said "Ye shall know them by their fruits." It's the measure by which we, an imperfect people, can outwardly measure the intent of a man's heart, by what he strives for and pursue. Who he serves. Maybe even why, but this is not always evident.
And he makes it visible to the world. Or to his family. And maybe even to himself, as there are people who have their self-delusional follies.
Freedom for ourselves and others requires personal sacrifice of that which we hold most precious - our time, our lives and those we love who share in the loss of our time and our lives.
And hopefully we will do so in the service of our God - one greater than us - who loves all His children, including ourselves.
May we seek to emulate Him and follow those two great commandments bestowed by His son, Jesus Christ - Love the Lord thy God first, and love thy neighbor as thyself.
And cherish, and fight for, the God-given rights our government is obligated to protect.
Seth, look up Dr. Makis on substack. There is real hope for cancer victims. He has published thousands of testimonials. Even from end stage pancreatic cancer.
I wasn't following politics very closely until a couple of years ago, so I had no idea who Ben Sasse was when I saw that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
I HAVE been following vaccine "politics" for over 20 years though, so my first thought was "did he get the clot shot?" There was at least one social media post that stated he had been fully "vaxxed" and boosted. So he got at least three shots.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the ones that seem to have gone up in incidence the most with the clot shots. What's extra sad, at least for his family, is that his wife has newly come down with epilepsy, and he said he stepped down from the senate to care for her and the rest of his family. It sounds like maybe he and his wife went in to get their shots at the same time, and got them from an extra bad batch.
If Sasse was such a virulent anti-Trumper that he voted to impeach him, perhaps it was good at the national level that he had to step down, whatever the reason.
I'm torn between the heartfelt emotion of losing a father and the need for politicians like Sasse to pretend we're all in a cosmic airport - dude, you don't have to tell everyone you're leaving.
We are spending too much time worrying about manners and being socially correct with these so-called "larger" tragedies than noticing when hundreds die from illegal drugs, gang violence and yes, illegals in our country doing third world stuff, every day.
My father did two tours in Vietnam, the first killing people, the second in command duties watching the generals do their general thing, nothing. Was he affected? Yes, but more to understanding the America he and most of us grew up to worship was a lie.
We are as far from 1776 as we are to the death of Christ - thankfully the latter has actual meaning in the arc of history.
That Last paragraph..sniff, sniff .. Ben did you a favor ..you reread Dads letter 💌.. you are Blessed to have that letter ...Blessed to have had a Dad in your life ... Your Dad would have wanted you back on the field STAT ... I've worked 45 years in the courts ..one person at a time ..I never judged .. Folks might have been told of a death or illness before stepping up to the podium ... I answered with Kindness and Good Manners. Mr. And Mrs. ...Yes Sir ..Yes Ma'am.. Folks respected me because I respected them... Humankindness goes a long way. One day at a time . I'm a Professional Debt Collector.. I'm always kind... Give me what you got... I settled Hugh mortgage loans pennies on a dollar in the Katrina and Sandy etc .areas to name a few .. Your Dad is looking down smiling 🎄🍀
I had a friend that was miraculously healed from it. Lost another to lymphoma. Thanks for your thoughts and insights. I stay in the fight for my kids and grandchildren. Keep up the good fight! Grace and peace brother!
My Mom died of pancreatic cancer in 2007. A horrible disease. She died 36 hours before I was scheduled to fly down to Florida to visit. My Dad, a dermatologist and veteran of the Korean conflict as an officer in the Navy, managed to hold out for 2 years before he died of a broken heart. Cancer sucks, and pancreatic cancer is a real monster.
That was a lovely post, Capt. It made me cry.
One of your best Capt K!
When you write from the heart as you do, sharing your dad’s words many times, I find them sinking in deeper than before. Thank you for standing tall.
That's a beautiful tribute to your father, Seth. I loved your words about the founders of our country and the moral rectitude needed to form a country and a form of government that relies on self-discipline, a foundation of morals that seeks to serve our God and our fellow man - that all may be edified and lifted up as far as we want to be.
It was not intended to be for our slavery, but instead for our freedom. And freedom is never free - it takes our constant vigilance to preserve it.
We see evidence of people all around us who are perfectly content in being told what to think and do, sometimes blissfully unaware that they have relinquished their freedoms to the whims and control of others with no moral foundation, or respect for the freedoms of others. They seek power through the control of others, lifting themselves up for the wrong reasons.
Jesus said "Ye shall know them by their fruits." It's the measure by which we, an imperfect people, can outwardly measure the intent of a man's heart, by what he strives for and pursue. Who he serves. Maybe even why, but this is not always evident.
And he makes it visible to the world. Or to his family. And maybe even to himself, as there are people who have their self-delusional follies.
Freedom for ourselves and others requires personal sacrifice of that which we hold most precious - our time, our lives and those we love who share in the loss of our time and our lives.
And hopefully we will do so in the service of our God - one greater than us - who loves all His children, including ourselves.
May we seek to emulate Him and follow those two great commandments bestowed by His son, Jesus Christ - Love the Lord thy God first, and love thy neighbor as thyself.
And cherish, and fight for, the God-given rights our government is obligated to protect.
Thank you for a beautiful message, Seth.
Seth, look up Dr. Makis on substack. There is real hope for cancer victims. He has published thousands of testimonials. Even from end stage pancreatic cancer.
Yes, he is a real hero!
I lost my father in August 2019 to pancreatic cancer.
Had i known then what i know now, we probably could have saved him.
That’s why we’ve form Alt1, a private health association, and created the Kannsir Destruction Kits that’s having phenomenal success.
If you can get this information to Ben, pls let him know there’s still time and hope.
https://Kannsir.com
Compelling. Encouraging all to check the website. Many thanks.
What a beautiful letter from your Dad to you. What great wisdom. Thank you.
I wasn't following politics very closely until a couple of years ago, so I had no idea who Ben Sasse was when I saw that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
I HAVE been following vaccine "politics" for over 20 years though, so my first thought was "did he get the clot shot?" There was at least one social media post that stated he had been fully "vaxxed" and boosted. So he got at least three shots.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the ones that seem to have gone up in incidence the most with the clot shots. What's extra sad, at least for his family, is that his wife has newly come down with epilepsy, and he said he stepped down from the senate to care for her and the rest of his family. It sounds like maybe he and his wife went in to get their shots at the same time, and got them from an extra bad batch.
If Sasse was such a virulent anti-Trumper that he voted to impeach him, perhaps it was good at the national level that he had to step down, whatever the reason.
I'm torn between the heartfelt emotion of losing a father and the need for politicians like Sasse to pretend we're all in a cosmic airport - dude, you don't have to tell everyone you're leaving.
We are spending too much time worrying about manners and being socially correct with these so-called "larger" tragedies than noticing when hundreds die from illegal drugs, gang violence and yes, illegals in our country doing third world stuff, every day.
My father did two tours in Vietnam, the first killing people, the second in command duties watching the generals do their general thing, nothing. Was he affected? Yes, but more to understanding the America he and most of us grew up to worship was a lie.
We are as far from 1776 as we are to the death of Christ - thankfully the latter has actual meaning in the arc of history.
That Last paragraph..sniff, sniff .. Ben did you a favor ..you reread Dads letter 💌.. you are Blessed to have that letter ...Blessed to have had a Dad in your life ... Your Dad would have wanted you back on the field STAT ... I've worked 45 years in the courts ..one person at a time ..I never judged .. Folks might have been told of a death or illness before stepping up to the podium ... I answered with Kindness and Good Manners. Mr. And Mrs. ...Yes Sir ..Yes Ma'am.. Folks respected me because I respected them... Humankindness goes a long way. One day at a time . I'm a Professional Debt Collector.. I'm always kind... Give me what you got... I settled Hugh mortgage loans pennies on a dollar in the Katrina and Sandy etc .areas to name a few .. Your Dad is looking down smiling 🎄🍀
Dads are so important! Lovely tribute. It sounds as if your father's life was one well-lived, persisting in hope and love to the end.
Your closing thoughts are words to truly live by ✌️
Beautifully said.
My best to you, sir. 🙏
I had a friend that was miraculously healed from it. Lost another to lymphoma. Thanks for your thoughts and insights. I stay in the fight for my kids and grandchildren. Keep up the good fight! Grace and peace brother!