Apr 11 2009
What Would Daddy Think?
The man in the photo is my father. He is long gone from this life, but I wonder what he would have thought of some of the things going on in our world today.
He never saw a personal computer, a cell phone, or a DVD player. He would not have been interested (or impressed) by any of these things. Oh, he might have enjoyed the DVD player if he could have watched old westerns and detective movies on it ~ but if there was one cuss-word or any kind of seductive activity ~ it would have been off in a flash!
My Daddy served his country from 1944 to l946 in the United States Army. He had to leave his wife and small daughter and a job as a “flour packer”, to go to war. He did his job well, earning a Bronze Star as well as other medals. His highest rank was Staff Sergeant in the Infantry.
I told you all that to tell you this ~ he would be ashamed of the citizens of this country today. He believed in the Golden Rule above all ~ he was a fine Christian, but he would be shaken to his boots to see what we have become. He was not racially biased, but he would have been appalled to see the kind of man (not color ~ but kind) that is running our country.
To think that all he fought to preserve has been turned into the laughing stock of the entire civilized world. From a time when our country would take no crap from any source, to a time when we allow a small boatload of terrorists (pirates ~ whatever you want to call them) to have us “making a deal”.
On this Easter weekend, I pray that the man who is being held captive by these “pirates” be delivered safely to his family, but without a show of total cowardice by the United States government.
Peace be with you!
