As I write my column, it is Holy Week. Easter is upon us. Time to reflect and be grateful for all that we are.
I noticed, but didn’t dwell on, the so-called No Kings rallies. It’s just sad that so much hatred – much of it spurred on by paid protestors – spills out into the streets of our country. To see, so-called, Americans waving communist flags alongside Old Glory broke my heart.
I’m positive that’s not what Jesus had in mind when he died for us. He wanted peace for us.
We as Americans have been blessed with free speech and more rights than any other country. To take those gifts and throw them back in the face of the nation is disgraceful.
Often, I recall what it was like on September 12, 2001. That was the day Americans came together in shared love and pride in one another and in our country. Never had I seen such dedication to the American way of life. There was peace, beauty and grace displayed by the thousands of American flags flying. We were protective and proud of our nation.
The day before, we watched television broadcasts of the planes hitting the towers. I was in the ICU at Rochester, Minnesota.
As so many were instantly dying, my late husband David had been given a death sentence that would linger for the next 9 months.
The world changed that day in so many ways. Sadly, we have forgotten about those days. Do your children and grandchildren know what happened that day?
We were frightened of what might come next. Regretfully, we have left that fear behind and opened so many doors only to walk through with hate and conflict within ourselves and against one another.
God, flag and country was the basis of my upbringing. Aren’t I lucky that I still have the right to appreciate those lessons.
As a nation we elected our president. Not everyone will appreciate him or even like him. The bottom line is that he is the President of the United States. It is better to work with him and for our Country. Otherwise, those freedoms will suddenly be gone.
Jesus said, Peace be with you. I’d like to see that come to pass and life will be good today.
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