We've come a long way since those days.
Now kids want to grow up to be, well to be nothing that amounts to anything. Like reality stars. The first time one of my grand kids says anything about Honey boo boo, I think I might just wash their mouth out with soap. People say our country is going to crap. I have to agree. Something is wrong when the kids want to grow up to be on "Dancing with the Stars, or America Idol." We as a nation have failed our children. We let them watch anything on tv. We trust the schools to teach them to aspire to be their best.
It is time we take back our children and teach them right from wrong. Teach them to be their best.
I am proud to say that my kids were raised to judge people for who they are, and not by the color of their skin. I am proud to say my kids do not take a second glance if they see two women or two men holding hands.
They judge a person by their actions!
I am a very proud father who has faith in our Great Country, and hope for the future generations. Unless we teach our children about being proud of America their is no hope.
Our great Nation has changed over the years. Some good and some not so good. As a small child I asked my grandfather why a black person would not walk on the same side of the street as me. He told me because it was against the law. Sometimes I still see that type of hate in people. It is a shame that there are still people who hate others because they look or act different.
Unless we put our hate aside and start looking at others as we look at ourselves there is no hope. Our country is going though a hard time and it will not get better until we put hate behind us. No matter how much we may not agree with the leaders of our country, we should raise our children to respect them. If we have no respect for them, then we have no respect for America.
Teach the children to be proud Americans, teach them to stand tall, and don't teach them to hate others because they don't agree with them.
My father was a proud Patriot, Marine and American. I am a proud Patriot, Veteran and American. My hope is that my grand kids will grow up be proud Americans.
A Texan's Hope,
Paul
