What path have you been on and will you change?

With technology, changes are happening to us faster and without regard to consequences. 

Do we care who is on the cover of Time magazine as “Man of the Year”? Do you really buy a magazine to read? When is the last time you read Time magazine?

Who is the last news anchor that told the truth and reported without an agenda or bias? Do you really watch main stream evening news?

Who reads a newspaper anymore? Do you really read the NY Times, Washington Post or Wall Street Journal?

Who besides politicians care about what they have to say?

Do you really trust any politician?

Why is politics a profession? Why should it be a career?

We have let others influence our values. Please add to the list.

  

Just Right                                                                  Politically Correct

Goodness                                                                  Darkness

Humble                                                                      Arrogant

Trust in God                                                              Gods/Atheist/Agnostic

Personal Responsibility                                          Government Responsibility

Truth                                                                           Distorted Truth

Property Rights                                                         Eminent Domain     

Save                                                                           Spend

No debt                                                                      Debt

Act                                                                              React

Deregulate                                                                 Regulate

USA                                                                            UN

Individual Salvation                                                  Collective Salvation

Manage Your Own Money                                       Let Government Distribute Your Money

I am 100% sure we can make it together as long as a significant event doesn’t change us before we have a chance to change ourselves.

Invest in others.

The Greatest Generation and Patriotism

Our society is changing every day more so because members of The Greatest Generation are no longer around to guide us. Most were raised during the depression and fought in World War II. Their hardships were beyond belief and our admiration fades as our focus turns to world events. Time marches on.

I can’t imagine the sacrifice my parents and grandparents made during World War II and extending today to our hero’s serving in today’s military.

I can’t imagine graduating from college one day and the next day, enter the military. Training to protect freedom around the world and not return home for 4-years. Today, we would consider this an inconvenience and for The Greatest Generation – a duty.

Before it is too late, talk to a member of The Greatest Generation and listen to their stories, pride, and patriotism which are unparalleled. As the greatest generation shrinks in numbers, have you passed along their memories to your children and grandchildren? 

The torch always passes to the next generation but if the next generation doesn’t know our history or of the sacrifice of our own family members, how will they know what freedom really means? 

Patriotism of The Greatest Generation never faded but our patriotism displayed after September 11 did not last.

During the 60’s and 70’, our country went through a transformation that affected our patriotism. We did not regain our sense of patriotism until the first gulf war and then September 11. We are back to the 60’s because we are being guided by those that influenced the change.

What are we missing that pulls us together as a nation; a hero, a role model or a leader?

Our Hero’s are always humble.

Our role models invest in us.

Where are our leaders?

Complacency has overshadowed patriotism.

Technology has overtaken interpersonal engagement.

When we are caught between the sword and the wall, we will rise to the occasion.

However, the Greatest Generation will not be at our side for they have passed the torch to us. It is a shame that we will wait for a tragic event to stir patriotism when we must protect our freedom every day!

Freedom to worship

Freedom of the press

Freedom of speech

Freedom to vote

Everything we do every day is predicated on our freedom.

Thank you to all that have served and are serving in our military. God Bless you all.