I wish it was as simple as that.
It's kind of weird when people you love run for things. It's so obvious to me that my father is qualified. And he's kind, honest, wise, and full of integrity. Therefore, it should be obvious to everyone else. And if all of that is obvious, then of course he will be the person elected. Right? Again, how simple would that be.
His campaign was never about how much money was spent on signs and billboards and advertising. To me, it seems a little silly to run for tax commissioner and spend 20 or 30 or 40,000 dollars {or more} to get there. My father just wanted to meet people. To talk with them, get to know them, and let them get to know him. It's the way I wish more campaigns were done.
It really isn't because he's my father that I want you to vote for him, but because he is my father I can say with 100% certainty he is the best candidate for the position. I can tell you that he has more patience than anyone I know. He responds to any circumstance with wisdom and logic. He is fair and humble. He values people. That's the stuff you don't see on resumes. And that's also the stuff that separates being simply, a qualified candidate, to being exactly who you would want serving your county.
But here's what I really love about my father. He serves someone much bigger. Someone that is always in control. Someone who has written the tiny details and the greater picture. Because of my father's faith in the Heavenly Father, there is peace in the uncertainty. When you believe the Lord works everything towards the good, and you are open to serve the Lord however and wherever He sees fit, there is joy, not fear, in taking a risk. And that's what my father believes.
So elected or not, Brad Dunagan will still rest in the Lord. He will still look to Him for guidance. His future is still in His hands. And my father will still count each day a blessing.
But just so you know Hall, you'd be one lucky county to have Brad Dunagan serve you.
Precious, precious, and well said!
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