Remember our history in this New Year!

As a brandnew year has been here for several weeks, I believe it’s important to take stock of events that have happened in this country and those that may need to happen.

By Anne S. Haynes

As a retired teacher and a tutor and now a substitute teacher, I believe with all my heart that it is important and vital to our society for us to speak up on important issues affecting us and our future.

One of those issues – in my opinion – is for the history of the United States to continue to be taught in our public school system.

As our country changes, I realize it is important to make resolutions to keep our history alive to our younger people and let them know of their amazing heritage.

I also realize there are many people in this country who have migrated here from other countries three or four years. You might come out ahead if you buy a fixer upper and have the time and money to improve the property. You don’t want to make a bad buy. Buying property and how special that is to them. Many of them have set out to live new lives in a new country.

It is just human nature – in my opinion – to want to be free and be able to choose where you live and what you do with your life. I know there are different opinions on these sensitive matters that relate to their country of origin and the circumstances surrounding their journey to the United States. But I do respect their desire to be free and independent.

Freedom is an amazing concept. To be able to live where you want to live, choose the occupation you want to have, choose the people you love, vote in public elections, and enjoy other freedoms, it is absolutely terrific! I am so thankful to live in a free country and admire and respect the sacrifices that that you can’t resell is a bad idea, unless you love it and plan to live there a long time.

Keep in mind that a big chunk of most American’s wealth is in the have been made for this to happen. house they own. If you pay for it and maintain it you can normally sell it to someone and recoup a lot of your money. You might even make a nice profit.

I can’t help but think about my Uncle Ben who gave his life in World War II to keep us safe and keep our freedom alive. He was a guard after the war and was guarding prisoners on top of a train when he fell and the next train ran over him. I did not get to meet him, but he always comes to mind when I think about a hero.

In this new year of 2023, we must be diligent in our appreciation of our freedom. We can’t take it for granted and think it was easy. We must use our freedoms wisely and honor the many sacrifices made through the years to keep us free. We might not always take time to be thankful for freedom in a new year, but it does make sense.

Freedom is a cherished gift that can’t ever be taken for granted in any year.