Posted by
Always Learning on Monday, December 22, 2008 8:50:18 AM
At Christmas time, I think of my parents. In the context of TH, I want to share with the blogosphere some of the lessons I learned from my parents.
Right and Wrong
Mom and Dad were adamant that I know right from wrong. They used the Bible, and especially the Ten Commandments, in order to make sure I had a conscience.
Look it Up
Growing up I remember being told to “look it up,” when I had questions. Whether their view of politics, historicity of the United States or their Christian convictions -- Mom and Dad expected me to ask questions, learn and base my positions on solid ground. It was a pain when I was young, but I am grateful for their admonition.
Love your Country
My parents wanted us kids to inherit a stronger, more stable country than the one they had grown up in and loved so deeply. As young as 14, my folks started warning me that the United States had been veering off course and that I might get caught up in some very ugly situations.
Do Not Compromise
Whether my personal life or public life, the folks urged me not to compromise. Somehow out of those ‘lectures’ I eventually learned not to rely on emotionalism or emotional-ridden political arguments.
Now don’t get the wrong idea. We were not the Cleavers. Like all us human beings, we were flawed humanoids. I choose to focus on the lessons I learned.
If Mom and Dad were alive, I think they might be proud of me expressing my opinions in this forum. At the same time, they would be mortified to see further decline of the ConstitutionalRepublic they knew to be the United States prior to their deaths.
Though I was not blessed with children in this life, please know I want to leave your sons and daughters a country that more nearly reflects the intentions of the Founders: liberty and freedom wrapped in personal responsibility and dedication to doing what is right.
Have a Blessed Christmas.
Isaiah 9:6