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I sit here in my kitchen, 16 miles west of Lexington Green, enjoying the freedoms that were purchased when the farmers and townspeople of Littleton, Acton, Bedford, Lexington, Concord, and all the other small towns in the area, marched to meet the British on the April morning. Their goal was simple, to be able to live their lives in peace, free from government making decisions for them. The consequences of their outrage have affected almost every citizen of the plant over the last two centuries. That's not what they were thinking of that morning, however...it wasn't about a grand dream, or building a world super power...it was about being left alone to live their lives in peace and, hopefully, prosperity.
Individuals coming together because they worried about their families and their future, standing their ground, and taking courageous actions - changed the world.
So for me, the "take away" from Patriot's Day this year is this: Courage.
Excellent post! I only hope that we, the heirs of Liberty, can continue to keep Freedom for our children and grandchildren. To be "free from government making decision for them," as you so eloquently put it, is an idea that seems to be fast retreating under the guise of national security. May God help us to honor those who have died fighting for our Freedom by keeping it alive for future generations.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! It's important to be as patriotic as possible these days.
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