Once again, I would like to take my readers to that one room country school where I experienced many warm thoughts as a very young student of the four R's. As I stated in last week's column, I would often look at the wall, where one would see the pictures of two presidents. These two presidents, Abraham, Lincoln and George Washington, became my hero presidents. Our Pledge of Allegiance and respect for the flag was a part of the old country school. Oh yes, I did whisper in that one room school, and since this was against school rules, I would often find myself standing in the corner of the room near the bucket of water with a dipper and a row of library books on the shelf.
As I read the classics, I would dream of the book I would plan to write someday, I did learn that George Washington was known as the father of our country, and that he and his family had come from England. It was just a few years ago, when I was in Shakespeare country in England, that I was informed that George's family lived in that area before coming to America. It always impressed me that President Washington was the father of our country. This was a very impressive time in my life, and I gained a lot of respect for all fathers in our country who labored long hours to support their families. It was a time when many families faced challenges during those memorable Depression years.
As we now look forward to our national holiday, Presidents Day, it has given me an opportunity to reflect on the thirteen presidents who have been a part of my life. It may be a day when many prayers will be offered for divine guidance for the President and the leaders of our country. A Thought to Ponder: How did the saying, "Let George do it," ever get started? Is it as old as the father of our country?
Warm Thought: America has been built on faith and love in action. Our patriotic and national character is our greatest investment. Have a patriotic President's holiday.
Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea by Dr Luetta G. Werner
Published in the Marion Record February 16th, 1995.
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