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Letter I wrote Governor Palin on 11/11/2008
Governor Sarah Palin,
Hi! I am the one who gave you the bloodwood
necklace at the rally in Erie, Pa. I thought I would let things
settle down a bit before I wrote. I am not sure you will see
this even now. I am sure you are still getting hundreds of
E-mails. But I am having faith that it will end up in your
hands, just as I did that day at the rally. I just wanted to
take a minute to let you know how much you blessed me, by
wearing the necklace I gave you, the next day in Ohio and with
your interview with Greta. I was brought to tears, humbled by
Gods plan unfolding. I too am led by faith and was specifically
directed to go to that rally that day and do what I did. I truly
wanted to thank you for all you are doing. God orchestrated the
day perfectly and I was confirmed of his plan with you next day.
I love your answer to Greta about 2012. How could you know until
God opens that door for you? I get that!! And I am so glad that
you do too! The only answer I wasn't sure how I felt about in
last nights interview was when you said that it is not YOU that
the people like but the representation of a women in the office
etc. I beg to differ with you Sarah. I realize you are being
humble by not calling attention to yourself and that is good.
However, YOU need to know God has created YOU to make a
difference. YOU are a light to all of us. YOU are attractive in
many ways to many people and we are drawn to YOUR positive
energy. YOU light up the darkness of Politics for many of us.
YOU are an inspiration to mothers and wives across the country
balancing motherhood with a career. I told my husband last
night, it is your personality, your values and the choices that
you make that make you the kind of person that I (and I am sure
many others) would want to have as a friend, a mentor and a
leader. You and I both know that it is God working through you
and he gets the glory. It is God’s image that you represent.
However, never discredit that it takes daily (even hourly)
choices for YOU to choose that path. So although it may not be
appropriate to draw attention to yourself on National T.V. I
guess I just wanted you to know that YOU yourself are who a lot
of us admire and are in support of.
When the votes came in my heart ached for you. You have no idea
how I could feel you’re hurt. It was strange for me. I literally
felt sick and was in tears. Then a feeling came over me that you
need to know. God said he has bigger plans for you. This
was not your place at this particular time. It was not all in
vain, but all an integral part of your journey. God’s
bigger plans may not be society’s idea of bigger plans. All I
know for sure is he is using you in big ways to continue to
make big differences. 2012? Only you will know that when the
time is right. My husband and I pray each night for you and your
family. I pray that you will have clear direction in whatever
plans he has for you Sarah. I am also here to say that should
you need anything in Pa. that is within my power or God’s power
through me I am here to assist you in any way I can.
My
family would love to meet your family some day and I have a
strong feeling that we may. Who knows what God has in store for
either one of us? All I know is that there is a freedom in
knowing that he has it all under control and already planned out
for us. All we need to follow his path. I wish you and your
family blessings beyond your comprehension during the holidays
and in the upcoming months and years of your journey.
With the utmost of sincerity,
Linda Straub
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