When I was just a kid growing up in the 1960′s, the turn of the next century seemed so far away that I hardly even gave it any thought. But as I grew older the years came and went at an ever-faster pace, and now here we are kicking off the 2nd decade of the 2,000′s!
The world changed an almost unbelievable amount during the first 10 years of the third millennium, causing many of us who have been around long enough to remember Norman Rockwell’s America to wonder just where it went. Gone are the days when most children respected their elders and most “grown-ups” respected their peers, and no longer can a kid ride his bike down a narrow country road without having to fear anything more than being late for dinner.
There was a time in America when our politicians held staunchly opposing views and opinions, yet treated each other with courtesy and respect. Sadly, that is no longer the case. And it hasn’t been all that long since the folks we elected to represent us in Congress actually did just that. But now, the will of the people seems to fall on deaf ears.
Yes, the first decade of the 2,000′s brought a lot of negative changes to the country I love, and I don’t expect it to return to the ways of old any time soon. But you know what? God is still in charge of our universe, and by and large the American people still know right from wrong. I believe that in the long run common sense will ultimately prevail and we will indeed turn back in the right direction as a nation.
Hope springs eternal as they say, and I for one am looking forward to the next decade. It might be a rather bumpy ride, but it will almost certainly be exciting as well. Happy New year everyone!
After John McCain won the Republican nomination for President in 2008, he quickly found himself running headlong towards the oncoming freight train known as Barack Hussein Obama.
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