I Never Thought I’d See the Day When – HollandSentinel.com

Im always the oldest person in the room.

Things once considered moral issues are now deemed as political issues.

People, young and old, would be so controlled by electronic devices.

A child cannot close his eyes before eating lunch in a school cafeteria.

To mention God is wrong but not to mention Him is okay.

I would talk about my aches. pains, surgeries, or other ailments with others my age.

Id have to worry about what my children are being taught in school.

Americans would have placed all their hopes and dreams in what their government will do for them. Free stuff.

My spiritual beliefs are considered as being politically incorrect and out of date and maybe even dangerous.

Legal systems, of other societies, would be taken into consideration in my countrys courts, i.e. Sharia law.

I would go to church without wearing a suit and tie.

People who have started a business, took great risks, were successful, have been a source of income for many, and are philanthropical, are now considered to be evil.

Id actually pay for bottled drinking water.

To murder a living human being, a matter of convenience, would become a political issue.

A sweet young thing holds the door open for me, and will pick something up from the floor for me if I dropped it.

My kids excuse me from hard and heavy work.

I would have to stand guard at the Ladys Rest Room door, in a store, to prevent any man from entering while my granddaughter is in there.

Its dangerous for me to use even a short step ladder.

Good people are fearful to speak up about whats wrong in our society today.

My car could travel 150,000 miles and still not need to add oil between changes.

Rosemary and I would be so dependent upon each other.

When the world population could be controlled and governed instantly by the decision of a few to protect us from ourselves.

Scripture:

Their hands succeed at evil; the prince makes demands, The judge is bought for a price, the powerful speak as they please.

Micah 7:3 NASB

Final Thought:

The struggle now going on for the world will never be decided by bombs or rockets, by armies or military might. The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one; at root, it is a test of moral will and faith. RONALD REAGAN, March 8, 1983

Vince Reidsma is a Holland resident. Contact him at vreidsma@gmail.com.

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