Everybody needs a grandfather!
Grandfathers and grandmothers - sometimes more than moms and dads - are the secret to a solid family. We just love being around grandparents for who they are. They may be "old" (have to watch what I say since I'm a grandfather), but there's just something that is satisfying about their presence.
More than knowledge, grandparents have wisdom. Wisdom is an acquired attribute. Wisdom is acquired through trials, errors, tribulations, and applied knowledge. They understand history because of a better perspective.
As we look toward another season of elections, we need to examine history. And we have to look at history with both eyes and ears open, putting aside personal prejudices.
Read this great article originally published around the Fourth of July.
"His first book got him arrested. When the jury refused to convict him, the judge put both him and the jury in prison. Later, the writings of this radical man became foundational for the Constitution of the United States. If George Washington is the 'Father of our nation,' then William Penn is the 'Grandfather'."
via www.foxnews.com
