I Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all!
While sitting at Abby's 8th grade graduation, I couldn't help but notice how many adults weren't reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or even paying the simple respect of holding their right hand over their hearts! I was quite dismayed at the lack of luster for what once was an unspoken rule, a simple respect, a love for a country that has given so much to each individual.
And then, this past Friday something amazing happened before my very eyes, hope for the future generations behind us...As we were dropping off Abby at summer school, the flag was flying and the wind was waving the stripes straight out in front of us. Dylan with his innocent inquisitions said to me, "Mommy, is a flag supposed to be torn and tattered like that?" My response was "Dylan let's go ask your cub scout leader what is proper for a school or public institution as they display the public flag."
As we pulled in front of Mr. McMeans house, Dylan confidently asked, "Mr. McMeans is it proper for a school to display a tattered flag?" Mr. McMeans response was "No, it should be retired." We talked about purchasing a new flag for Abby's new school and Mr. McMeans told us that the cubscout troop would be happy to perform a retiring ceremony for the flag. Thank you Lord for institutions like the Cub Scouts and the Girl Scouts who teach boys and girls how to love their country and to be good citizens.
Maybe in the future generation the respect and love for America will return and maybe at my son's graduation I will see more parents reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and paying their respects to a symbol that stands for One Nation Under God. Could it be that's the problem with our lack of respect, not just a lack of respect for America, but for the foundations of how our country was founded...The beginning of wisdom, is the Fear of God!
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