A Cowgirl's Story Page #7

or how I could've done

something so terrible.

But you didn't deserve

to lose a husband and a father

and then be cheated

out of something

he intentionally meant

for you to have.

Thank you.

Good man, Pete.

I-I am a much better man

than my actions have shown.

I am, and I won't blame you

if you need to press charges

against me.

Just know I'll cooperate fully.

We won't be pressing charges,

Mr. Janson.

But I will be keeping

that laptop I took from you.

Good.

I'm sure you can

use it in school.

Thanks.

Have a good performance.

It's a great day.

It truly is.

Thank you.

Don't thank me.

I just saw Mr. Janson.

What was that about?

Dusty.

What?

He gave the card back.

He did?

He did.

He did?

He did.

Savanah, that...

I am so happy for you.

Thank you.

You know...

A hundred times

I've sensed my father.

And now the feeling

is stronger than it's ever been.

He's here...

Watching us right now.

I can feel him too.

And I can tell that he's...

He's finally at peace.

And somehow,

I feel at peace too.

Like...

Maybe everything

is gonna be okay.

Everything is going to be okay.

Come on.

All right, girls, this is it!

I could not be more proud

of you guys.

Thank you, dusty.

Thanks, dusty!

Love you, dusty!

Love you.

Love you, cowgirl.

All right.

Rangers lead the way?

All the way!

Let's go!

Whoo!

Ladies and gentlemen,

there they are,

riding for Jefferson high

and the United States army,

the rangers!

Welcome, everyone.

Today we are honoring

the soldiers

who are fighting

to protect our country

and all of the men and women

who have fought

and given so much.

Some of the brave soldiers

are here with us tonight,

including my father,

first lieutenant Randall Rhodes.

My dad was seriously injured

in Afghanistan,

but he never lost his faith.

You know, someone once told me

that you can't do faith halfway.

And now, more than ever...

I know that that is true.

Thank you for serving

this country, dad.

And thank you for being

the best father

a girl could ever hope for.

As some of you may know,

my mother,

lieutenant Helen Rhodes,

is currently missing

in Afghanistan.

Please bow your heads

as chaplain Rhodes

recites a prayer for her

and all of the brave men

and women serving

to keep our country safe.

Grandpa?

Father, I offer these words...

They're your words

from the Bible...

As a special prayer

for every man and woman

in the American military

now and always.

The lord...

Is my Shepherd.

I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down

in green pastures.

He leadeth me

beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me

in paths of righteousness

for his namesake.

Yea, though I walk

through the valley

of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil

for thou art with me.

Thy rod, thy staff,

they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

Thou annointest my head

with oil.

My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness

and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell

in the house of the lord...

Forever.

Amen.

Really?

Okay, all right.

I've got this.

Thank you, chaplain Rhodes,

and thank you, dusty.

And how about it

for our ranger cowgirls?

Sometimes it seems that

when the day is the darkest,

when it appears

that there is no hope,

a shaft of light

breaks through the clouds

and touches us and reminds us

of god's grace.

Dusty, Randall,

I know you've been

worried sick about Helen.

Well, hang on to your hats,

because miracles do happen.

She's being driven up right now.

Mom? Mom!

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