Madame Delgate......?

We just got back from the State Republican Convention in Yakima where we, along with 740 other delegates, were seated to represent our respective counties.
What an amazing experience to see "grass roots" government at its finest.
We met our next US Senator( please, God.......), Mike McGavick, who will, hopefully, (please, God.......) unseat Maria Cantwell in November.
We heard from many of our Congressional leaders; Doc Hastings, Cathy McMorris,
Doug Roulstone, our key note speaker was our Attorney General: Rob Mckenna who was very impressive.
There were some who are running for Congress and the Supreme Court in November and it was good to hear personally from them so when it is time to vote, we can do so more responsibly and more informed.
The afternoon was set aside to vote on the party platform, plank by plank, as it turned out, and it was, although, tedious and long, very fascinating.
It was so interesting to hear how diverse the opionions and the peoples represented, yet, there was one goal, to give the party a platform that is true to its principles; compassionate, limited, and responsible government.
The one thing that was surprising to me was that the platform that we received at this state convention was NOT the platform that we received at the county level; it was better!
I guess I thought the state platform would be less conservative and that I would be less satisfied with each plank, but, that was not the case, at all!
We were talking with some of of our fellow delegated afterwards who shared the same sentiments about the platform and they told us that this is what happens almost every time, and it still surprises them.
Also, surprising and delightful was seeing that our whole row of delegates were christians who are passionate about keeping morality in our politics and our politicians, who, just like us, want to make our communites a better place, one step at a time.
When it was over and we officially adjourned, I told Con how proud I was to be doing something for the greater good, and how I wanted to teach our girls to be involved however they can, and, that someday I hoped that our whole family could be sitting together as seated delegates with one goal, one mission.....
How cool would that be?
What a great day......
So, what's next, Madame Delegate?..........the National Republican Convention in 2 years......that's what I'm talkin' about.

".... and if my people, who are called by My name, humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7:14