THE FAITH TO TRY, and THE WILLINGNESS TO SERVE

By: Jebee Kenji Solis


The Governor a few days ago said this regarding running for President, "This is not something I'm doing because I need or I want it desperately for myself. I believe the country could benefit from the experience I've had, but that is not what motivates me."

So what motivates Gov. Mitt Romney?

Some people at 60's with lots of money, who worked hard and save, would rather be well at the comfort of their lives, vacationing, running a charity, living life quietly.

But Mitt Romney is more than willing to get out of his comfort zone, as well as his wife Ann who had MS, as well as theirs sons who have happy lives of their own because they have faith in the American people. They have the courage to try even the prospect may not look that bright at the end part, because they have the willing heart and mind to serve.

Mitt said the following in Michigan back in September. The whole speech is worth reading, but here's a part:

"I don't have to tell you that my Dad made a mark on Michigan. And he made a mark on me. And I guess that is at the heart of things; he's a big part of why I'm running for President today. In 1957, when he was the President of American Motors, he gave a speech in which he reported the following conversation: "

'My nine year old son' – that would be me – 'came home from school and said "Mom, we really build the best cars, don't we?"' "She said, 'Why Mitt, of course we do. Why do you ask?' "

'Well, if we build the best cars, why is it that less than three percent of the people agree with us?'

"After my Dad heard of this conversation, he took me aside and said, 'Look, Mitt, size doesn't always indicate strength and popularity doesn't always indicate truth, and sales volume doesn't always indicate value.' "

And then he added: 'Right always prevails.'


What had happen the last few state primaries confirmed my fear, that instead of moving forward, we are moving backwards. Instead of choosing who the right candidate for us is, we choose someone who trampled our belief and ideals, who will abandon our dreams and aspirations.

Mitt Romney shared and is sharing himself to be a servant because he rightly believes that service to his countrymen and service to the world is a selfless act. Sometimes, when you are truly blessed, you have a burning desire to serve and bless and lift the lives of others. He doesn't want money; he already said he will donate his salary to the charity once elected president. He doesn't need fame, he is already well-known. He doesn't need honor or glory. All he wants is to make sure his grandchildren and the generation that will come after them will have a better place to live. The kind of country people look up too for goodness, justice and freedom. The kind of America that reaches out to people around the world, and serves as a beacon of hope and success.

Mark Steyn over the Corner said "This was conservatives' last chance... The only chance was for a really good conservative leader to be elected and make a Reaganesque impression on the country that would delay the liberal fate. If Romney is defeated tomorrow, that will not happen, and tomorrow will live in infamy as a monumental defeat for conservatism."

We will find out today if Americans will stands for something. I can only wait and see. The choice is ours. The choice is exclusively ours.