America Begins at Home

I found this poem in an old Ideals called "Our Heritage". It seemed to go along with what I wrote yesterday, but in a more eloquent way.

"America Begins at Home"

America begins at home

With every child's need

For guidance and direction

In establishing a creed.

The roots that shape America

Are formed most surely where

A child spends the vital years

Within his parents' care.

Perhaps the close-knit family

Where each one has a task

Does more to aid America

Than anyone could ask.

Responsibilities at home

Build roots both firm and strong.

To guide our future leaders

In whatever comes along.

To work and strive is no disgrace,

Instead it is a joy

To build a great America

That cannot be destroyed.

This beautiful America,

So blessed with liberty,

Begins at home. . . its true success

Depends on you and me.

~Craig E. Sathoff