The Fourth of July celebration will come on the Fourth of July; no sooner and no later. You may have an anticipatory celebration, but it isn't a Fourt... of July celebration. Eighteen years after you are born you gain the right to vote.There are many other things that may actually require patience, especially things in someone else's control. Often, however, they only appear to require patience. Even if someone else is in control you may have the opportunity or opportunities to influence their. “Lord, I’m sorry, but I made a huge mistake.”“What is it?” Jack said, trying to keep calm.“This morning, at home, Stephen Lansing, he’s the other one with a crystal here in the States, in Florida, called and asked how my campaign was going and if he could help. I said it was going fine, just getting started really. He mentioned my ring, that it would help with my re-election. And I said I didn’t have the ring because the crystal was being reset. Lord, with those words I betrayed you. I don’t. Daniel moved forward to place his hands on her arms as he looked down at her. ‘Izzy,’ he said quietly, ‘you are more than welcome in here, and please feel free to borrow any of the books you may wish to read.’ Izzy looked up blankly at him for a moment. She could feel the strength in him as the little static charges shot down her arms. His hands warmed her in a way that she had not felt warm since before her illness. She licked her lips nervously, and Daniels eyes narrowed on that tiny. ”“Good report, Joel. Any suggestions?”“The only suggestion I can make would be to obtain a mediator who was a respected member of the Indian community. If he can review the facts without bias and pull both sides together I think Mister Angry Bear could probably be defending his thesis within six months. Of course, I’d also suggest a name change for Mark, as he takes Angry Bear too much to heart.”“Volatile?” asked Ken.“Like nitro on a hot afternoon. If his attitude and drive can be channeled.