Once Upon a Time, in a great
land far, far away, there were two shining towers
that represented the wealth, honor, and integrity of a people
who lived in freedom. One day, the armies of the Black Knight
attacked the shining towers, destroying them with fire and smoke.
Many people of this proud land were slain, innocent victims of
the Black Knight's madness and jealousy. Overwhelming 
sadness,
anger, and pain spread from shore to shore.
And the king of this great land wept for his fallen
subjects.
The Black Knight, seeing further opportunity to
advance his evil, scarred more of this great land. His minions
attempted to destroy the Dwelling of the Defenders of Truth and
Justice. They nearly succeeded, killing many people and breaking
many windows. The subjects of the land cried out for retribution,
beating their breasts in anguish. The Black Knight merely laughed.
And the king wept for the senselessness of it all.
Soon, though, the subjects of this great land banded
together--warriors, leaders, teachers, writers, artists, mothers,
fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins--each
a righteous, strong army of one. They joined, different in color,
race, creed, and religion but the same in their love for freedom.
And when he saw what they had wrought through brotherhood,
the king wept, so
proud was he of his subjects.
These people went forth from their great land to
battle the armies of evil, asking the neighbors of other lands
to enlist in the war against the Black Knight. Many agreed, for
they too, feared what might become of them should this plague
upon civilization be allowed to continue. Together, they fought
this insidiousness, vowing to continue until the day of judgment
if that is what it would take.
And the king wept, knowing that his subjects would
be asked to pay the ultimate price for life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness.
This story, my children, does not have an ending
yet. It is up to you, me, and those who would defend freedom
to write the final words. God Bless this Great Land and may its
people be the shining light of all that is good.
