GG58 on Panhandle Rancher

Here are some words from GG58 about Panhandle Rancher. For those unaware Panhandle Rancher was an extraordinary individual who connected with many in private as well as posted in beliefs publicly on all things life, liberty, patriotism, country, the Constitution…..and much more. You can check out this link as well as this one for more information and insight.

From GG58:

John, I spent a lot of time with PR at his place and mine. His views did change somewhat. The last time we spoke about this topic ..  maybe 6 months ago, he had grown disenchanted in the way the media was manipulating the narrative. The crux of it was that you can only perform your function, as a citizen that is well informed. So his question was essential. “How does one remain well informed, in an era of deliberate information manipulation?”. We all have our sources, and we shared encrypted emails between a cadre that felt much the same about the topic. Older wiser men than I, and I was honored to have been included in the cadre.

The more severe the medical conditions became the tougher it was to be objective and hopeful, as it would be for anyone.  Terminal illness brings on depression, but of course, he used the events to boil it down to a few truths, he felt were the reasons to be hopeful, and to a degree methods.

Without exception, he felt that the process was severely flawed based on media manipulation, but with occasional sparks of hope and was still recoverable. That the longer it took, the harder it would be. He felt that prayer was essential, as was an understanding of where the grounding of one’s faith comes from. He remained confident that the God he would soon meet had a plan, that he didn’t know what it was, but remained faithful to God’s eventual victory.

As to methods, he still believed that the process could be used successfully to bring about positive change. Steve was actually a member of the RNC for quite a while. He and his wife Donna pursued involvement deliberately.  He put his money where his mouth was, his entire life.

He remained active in the FBI agents associations, as a member, as well as support for local LEO’s and Politicians in both the pulpit and gatherings small and large. He was not afraid of sharing what he believed.

The frailty brought about by his illness frustrated him, as it kept him from sharing at times and took sop much of his energy and focus. Five years was a long time to bear that cross and be bore it stoically. Still, he did what he could, albeit less than he desired. His final email to me was hopeful about his destination and encouraging and thanked me as a friend and brother. Can you imagine? They don’t make men like him anymore. I am glad they once did and hopeful we will again.

I hope everyone has a blessed holiday…

JR. Thanks for keeping Steve’s memory alive and sharing the words he no longer can.

GG58