Dreams (individual and national)

Today, while reading portions of the Declaration of Independence to my kids, as they sat on the floor by me and my laptop, we had a great discussion of what our country is about. We covered the Laws of Nature and Nature's God, freedom, democracy and republicanism, elections and the electoral college.

Sara asked if a woman could be elected President. I said, yes, and asked her if she wants to be president. She said no, she wants to be in the "lodge." Puzzled, I asked her what that meant. She quickly changed her story and said no, she wants to be in the army. I told her I was glad to hear that, because as soon as she is of age, we will be enrolling her in the Young Marines. She fell back on her backpack and sighed.