My name is Pappy Freeman and I am speaking today about the character of America. The first thing I would have you know for certain is that I love this country, I was born and raised here, I have served and ran a small business and been active in my citizenship. My life has been blessed and I achieved more than my parents, and they had and achieved more than their parents. Yet I have a concern.
My children, who are now in their 40's, seem to be having a harder time. I watch the news and for the first time in my life I realize that my kids may not have a better life that I did. Their children are in even worse shape; and some of the finest things about our country are disappearing. Some of this can be blamed on the economy or government, but it seems to me that there have been fundamental changes in our values and our character. I want to know why, because the changes have not served the public good.
I hope you will ask questions, leave comments and opine. We won't always agree, but that is the essence of America, is it not?
Pappy and I play chess every Wednesday at Otterbine Retirement Community. He is a wealth of wisdom and I pick his brain and he dictates to me his thoughts which he allows me to blog for him. You wouldn't believe the rich insight that is going to waste in retirement homes across America. Go hang out and volunteer. You will see for yourself.
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