The Faith to Try, and the Willingness to Serve

By JEBEE Kenji SOLIS

A few days ago, Governor Romney made this comment 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 is it that motivates Mitt Romney?

People now in their 60s -- with lots of money, who worked hard and saved what they earned -- would rather be well in comfort, vacationing, running a charity, living a quiet life.

But Mitt Romney has been more than willing to get out of his own comfort zone, as well as his wife Ann who has MS, and theirs sons, all of whom have happy lives of their own because they have faith in the American people. They have the courage to try even though the prospects may not be as bright at the end, and 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 of that speech:

"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 has happened in the last few state primaries has confirmed my fear, that instead of moving forward we are moving backwards. Instead of choosing the right candidate for us, the true conservatives, the choice might be someone who has trampled our belief and ideals, and will continue to do just that, and who has and will abandon our dreams and aspirations.

Mitt Romney has demonstrated in his leadership that he is a servant of the people, 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 to bless and lift the lives of others.

Mitt Romney not in it for the money; he already said he would donate his salary to the charity once elected president. He doesn't need fame, for he is already well known. He doesn't need honor or glory. All he wants is to make sure his grandchildren and the generations that will come after them will have a better, safer, and more secure world in which to live. The kind of country people look up too for goodness, justice and freedom – the America that reaches out to people around the world, and has served, and will continue to serve, as a beacon of hope and success.

Mark Steyn over at 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 stand for something. I can only wait and see. The choice is ours.

The choice is exclusively ours.