I also sent this announcement out to my work, with some of the story borrowed from elsewhere in the forum since it was said so well... Use every opportunity to make people think!
In the early hours of April 19, 1775, a woman put supplies together for the men of the Acton militia while they discussed the alarm that the British Regulars were out and headed for the neighboring community of Concord to confiscate that town's ball and powder. As the men filed out, the leader, Isaac Davis, paused, and turned to his wife, Hannah, searching for the words to say. He finally said "Take good care of the children," then disappeared into the pre-dawn darkness. You see, his four children were very sick, two with signs of Scarlet Fever, an often fatal illness at the time, and their future was far from certain. Hannah later wrote "I knew in my heart, that I would not see him again in this world."
Later that morning, while gathered on the hill overlooking Concord and watching smoke rise from the town, Colonel Barrett of the Concord militia asked for volunteers to lead the march down the hill the confront the Regulars at the North Bridge. Isaac stepped forward, saying "I have not a man that is afraid to go." When the militiamen met the Regulars at the North Bridge, the Regulars fired off a ragged volley, of which most shots went high. However, not all missed, and Isaac Davis was killed by a hit to the chest. His men returned fire with great accuracy, causing the Regulars to break and run, and completing the "second of three strikes of the match" that started our Revolutionary War.
Hannah Davis knew in her heart that she would not see Isaac alive again, yet she let him go. To lose a husband in New England in 1775, with a house full of sick children, would have been a hardship of desperate measure and still, she let him go. Hannah Davis placed a high price on Liberty and she paid in full on April 19th, 1775. I think that through Hannah's diary, Isaac is in fact speaking to every one of us - are we taking good care of the children? Are we doing everything we can to ensure their Liberty? Isaac Davis gave his life for ours. I often wonder how many of us could make the same choice.
It is with great honor and remembrance of this family's sacrifice that I introduce you to our new daughter, Hannah Grace Dilts, born at home on May 30, 2011 at 12:20 AM, weighing 8 lbs, 5 oz, and 21 inches long. My wife and I couldn't be prouder.
Congratulations! lara and I will be up to see you in the next few days.
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Woohoo! Congrats to you and Tiff. I like your choice of middle name as well, we picked the same for Samantha.
Now keep your hands OFF your wife until she gets her red hat! You've been warned... ~~:)
Seriously, we wish your family all the best with your new daughter. It was good to see you last week and I hope we see you again soon.
Take care!
Greg
Congratulations!
Great namesake.
Congratulations! ^:)^
What a great birth announcement!
I am sure Hannah will be honored to be named after such a strong and courageous woman, and will grow to be one herself!
Congratulations!
CONGRATS! ^:)^ Glad mother and daughter are doing fine....the rest of you take care, too!
Awww! :) Congratulations!
Congratulations to the whole family!!! That is one of the best birth announcements I have ever read.
Yay!!!
Wow, what an amazing way to remember and honor the life of Hannah Davis.
Congrats to the whole family. O0
jollybfd, take good care of the children...
What a wonderful birth announcement! Thank you for sharing this.
Congrats to the whole family. As a parent, I know your joy!
Obviously from the picture, there are a couple of VERY PROUD big brothers and big sister too!
The very best to all of you.
kah
Right on Jolly! Congrats!
Congratulations! ^:)^ What an awesome way to celebrate memorial day meeting your newest member of your family. I can bet you made the Davis family proud. Glad to hear Tiffany, you, and Hannah are all doing well. Hope you have some restful nights. 8) take care. See you guys soon. :)
As has been said; Amen!
Congrats Jolly. ;D
Congratulations on that new angel! @) May God's blessings reign in your household.
In His Grip,
Ratchett
What a beautiful name, and that's the best announcement I have ever heard! Congratulations to you both!!!
Way to go Jolly. Glad to here you and your wife are doing well. Nothing like giving her a good head start at 8lbs, 5 oz.
From Tiff and I, thanks to all of you for your well wishes! Yet another great reminder of how much of a family Appleseed really is!
Congratulations that's great.
Congrats, Jolly! What a Blessing!
Congrats my friend!