317. It can be said of those who lead or at least claim to be leaders in our world today they have often found themselves lost on straight paths.

July 4th 2007 Let the Flag Wave

"As we draw near the date on which we celebrate the birth of this nation take time to reflect upon our nations past." Think upon the price that has been paid for our freedom as we know it today. A price that; has been paid by those who have gone where no one has ever desired to go. The Hell of war where they; had no true idea if they would see their loved ones ever again. Think upon the great emotional status of those who had family members in those wars. The great despair they felt as their fear of loosing that member of their family became a reality. A reality that many times meant they would never be seeing a loved one ever again. A reality softened only with the knowledge that freedom survived dew to their sacrifice.
Remember it is the only with the blood and sacrifice of those who have served within our Armed Services that we are free. Without the lives that have been sacrificed, we would be nothing. Take the time to think upon those who endured the lonely years away from their families, They who fought in foreign lands in all kinds of weather, protecting the land we call our home. OUR LAND The home of the brave so we may have the rights and freedoms our Fore Fathers dreamed of for this nation. A land devoted to the belief that all men are equal in the eyes of God and should be free. A land where brave men and women; have joined in the never ending pursuits of freedom, justice, and the rights of mankind. A pursuit that; has ended many a young American’s life who stood up and was willing to go and fight for our freedom.
With that let us give thanks to those who have paid the supreme price for our nation and be thankful to those who served so that we could be free. Give a child an American Flag as the true gift it is one given to us all the Veterans. Let us begin teaching; once more the Patriotic Ideals our country was founded upon with this simple act of love for our nation;
"One Nation Under God With Liberty and Justice for All."

316. If one is to survive in the world we live in. We must take the time to reason before leaping. Unfortunately this is too often not done in the cases of many who claim to be our leaders.

315. It takes but a moment to realize what you have or perhaps once had.

314. We all learn at different speeds and levels. Do not rush anyone into knowing what you already know.