Accentuate And Celebrate

As we approach the celebration of our country's founding, one could view the glass as half empty Or half full. Or one could complain about how far we have yet to go as a nation; Or be divided over injustices and inconsistencies. We could divide ourselves even more into Red and Blue states; Or we could become more blended, truly the UNITED States. One could criticize or berate our thriving Republic over the things that we have yet to accomplish. Or one could celebrate the good things and accentuate the positive. As I consider this subject, I am reminded of a man I met about 10 years ago. Sitruc was his name, and he began to reflect upon a momentous conversation with his two sons. Mr. Sitruc began relating to his sons that his achievements and the things that he had accomplished in life were far less than he had anticipated. He indicated to me that before he could finish, he was halted by both his sons. In essence, they related to him what they had observed of him and their mother. From their perspective, his assessment was wrong. His sons had concluded that their dad and mom were great achievers of good and positive things. From that family gathering, Mr. Sitruc had discovered a gold mine of eternal values, a treasure cove of goodness that he had took for granted or overlooked. On the contrary, his sons never forgot the loveless they loved, the hungry they fed, the naked they clothed, or the homeless they housed. Mr. Sitruc went on to say that since that day, he has never again minimized what had been accomplished; nor maximized the things that have not been achieved.