(This post is personal & though it will reference the campaign my dad is a part of, it is not for,  from or sanctioned by them.)

Being involved in my my dad’s campaign proves to me why it is so hard to get great people into politics. The things that are being done and said about him and others in our family or people that we care about are way way out of bounds. It’s really sad.

I’m so proud of my dad and our family as I have gotten to be here in Monroe to see them take the high road first hand. I’m glad that my kids get to see their grandparents and uncles take honorable actions in the middle of a hell storm.

With one day to go I’m sure we’ll wake tomorrow with a whole new set of distorted details and lies from Jay Guillot, @schoolchoiceLA, and the Alliance for Better Classrooms. They have lied for a month now…no reason for them to stop with a day to go. Who know what they will come up with tomorrow?

Whatever they may say in the morning be it a press release, press conference, new TV add or new robo call…it will just be another flailing attempt to drag others down. A response or counterpunch so to speak to the hammering that they have taken in the press and online in the past few days…for their lack of honesty, yet again. It’s actually a recurring theme.

But in reality…what they’ll never “get”, I/we feel no real pressure to defend our dad. His reputation and his character speak for him. He has more endorsements than I can figure out how to get on our webpage. The only thing that Jay Guillot and his supporters are doing by spreading their venom is making themselves look bad. Their character or lack of is obvious. I wouldn’t want them anywhere around my children. They are missing the “bigger” point.

Since you read this far…<The  Things That Bother Me The Most>

1) Aubrey saw the adds for the first time last night. Watching her face drop was jarring but like kids do she quickly bounced back with…”That stuffs not right. They are just lying. How can they do that?” Kids see through BS pretty quickly so this one doesn’t bother me as much as it did.

2) The fact that Jay Guillot on his site claims to be a Christian. If this is a model of a Christian in politics, we have missed the boat. Jesus would never do or say or approve the things that are being done in Jay Guillot’s name – with or without his knowledge. The kingdom is damaged. That bothers me and it should him but it’s obvious that it doesn’t.

3) That people with lots of money think they can just do what they want. Ethics, morals and the law be damned. Greed drives this whole process and it’s not really about the kids in this race…it’s about the $$$. Lot’s of it.

I END WITH THIS: I LOVE MY FAMILY! They are awesome and no matter how Saturday turns out. Even if we lose the vote…we win!
Our family is better & closer because of this experience.
Mr. Guillot and those who have spent over $200,000 to see him win can’t say that.
So, it’s great! You’ll see me holding a sign on Forsythe Avenue in seven hours & at West Monroe vs. Ruston tomorrow night with a smile on my face because of this…we win – no matter what!

I just hope that the students and teachers of District 5 do as well.

Peace ~
William

New Foods I have Eaten In The Past Two Weeks 

Cucumber*
Beets
Carrots*
Strawberry*
Honey Dew
Spinach* **
Red Bell Pepper* **
Green Bell Pepper*
Yellow Bell Pepper* **
Pineapple* **
Lettuce * **
Squash* **
Onion
Tofu
I held a Mushroom on my fork Couldn’t do it.

These are foods that I usually, well for 40 years have not eaten.
*Means I’ve Eaten It More Than Once.
** Means that this my first time to ever try this food.

Why am I doing it?  Well, This (watch it here) started it and this and this really convinced me that I should and could make some adjustments. Over the past year our family has made some pretty big food adjustments. None has been as big though as this switch to a plant based whole food approach to our eating.

To be honest, it hasn’t been that bad. Some of the foods…I’ve just had to make up my mind that I was going to do it and then I did it. I have enjoyed the fruit, and the salads haven’t been horrible. But I’m not yet at the place where I am thinking…Wow, you know a salad sounds really good right now. I have also discovered that picking a salad dressing is about as intimidating as walking down the Bible aisle of a book store in Williamson County. Do I want the Patriot, Hunters, Men’s Supercharged, You Can be a Champion Today or Wonder Woman’s version. Oh, and all of those come in light, fat free or extra creamy. Do we really need all the salad dressing and Bible choices?

I do know that after just a little over two weeks, I can tell difference. I feel better; I have more energy. I definitely don’t feel as sluggish. I am going to the bathroom a lot more Not that I was not going before but my body is either detoxing/cleaning or rebelling. Mer has been more strict and has gone straight vegan. She’s doing awesome! She’s actually kinda journaling all of this on her site MeredithGuice.com. I am still eating honey and fish.

That’s it. Just wanted to share.

Peace ~

wm