An America for Our Children

So we took my parents sight-seeing in DC. The kids were too young, so some very good friends watched the kids all day. Thank you. It seems that various sights made the whole group think about our kids and the American legacy we are leaving for them. We visited the White House, and regardless of party, we felt that that office has lost much of the moral authority it held at its inception. The articles inside the White House that meant the most to us included the original portrait of Pres. Washington that Dolly Madison rescued prior to the British burning the White House down. The combination of his portrait, the story of its rescue, and the fact that it was part of the original White House, reminded us of the virtues that man sought to establish in the office he held. Another touching article was John Adams quote inscribed on the mantel in the state dining room, which reads, "I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this House, and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof." Of course, all of Arlington National Cemetery filled us with a sense of pride in those who serve our country as well as a desire that we better serve too. I love our country and am proud to say that our kids love it too. They point out every American flag they see, and I try to remind them that in this country we are blessed with the freedom to worship God according to the dictates of our own conscience.