December 25, 1776: Surprise Fills The Love Bucket?

It was the eve of December 25th, 1776.

General George Washington was reeling from his crushing defeats in New York. In a bold and daring move, he had decided to cross the ice-filled Delaware River and attack Trenton, New Jersey. He planned to surprise the thousands of Hessian troops guarding that portal.

He did not know that his surprise attack was almost no surprise.

A farmer, a British sympathizer knocked on the door where the Hessian Commander, Colonel Johann Rall was attending a holiday party. Colonel Rall had always scoffed at the thought of attack, boasting, “Those clod-hoppers will not attack us!”

The farmer had heard of the plans and seen the movement across the shore. He wanted to get the message to the Colonel but he could not get past a servant who accepted a note which spelled out General Washington’s plans and handed it to the commander. Colonel Rall, however, was in the middle of a card game and would not be interrupted. He stuffed the paper in his pocket without even glancing at it. He continued playing through the night until he collapsed from drunken exhaustion.

At dawn, Washington attacked. His ammunition was so waterlogged that his troops could hardly fire a shot. They did not need to. The Hessians were drowsy from the previous night’s festivities and the Colonial Army’s bayonets were as sharp as the troops’ spirit.

After an overwhelming onslaught in which the colonists took nearly 900 prisoners, Colonel Rall who was mortally wounded, surrendered. As the doctor cut away his jacket, a note fell out. Colonel Rall read it and mournfully said, “If I only had read this last night, I would not be here today.”

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It takes effort to plan and prepare and fill the love bucket.  What has you so busy that you forget to give the proper attention to filling the love bucket? 

It may not be a matter of life or death, but every little bit of effort fills the love bucket.  Consistency and regular effort wins the day!

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