I was at a little mommy group the other day and the ladies were talking about how life was easier in another country that one of them had previously lived in. They were excited to hear how many services were provided by the government at little or no cost. “Wow!” was the general response. Then it was slipped in that the taxes were of course close to 41% of a person’s paycheck to cover those “free” services. No one seemed to notice and one mother casually said, “I’d love to live there.”

I thought I’d be more shocked, but I wasn’t. It’s so common place now to hear people talking about how they’d like to move to another country. Even I myself can think of at least one time when I wished I lived in this country or that. Shame, shame…. So, I’m frustrated that we as mothers aren’t living out our patriotic freedoms a little more. This is America and we are so blessed to have such a wonderful history of freedom! Not all may agree that we are truly free, but we have been and still can be free in this country. Not by daydreaming of living elsewhere, but by reminding our elected officials that we do have rights and we will fight to keep our rights!

So when Greenland’s icy shores seem to call your name, remember, the grass is always greener on the other side. And when you are disheartened about the United States of America, I ask that you pull out a copy of the Constitution and read it, maybe even to your children, and rediscover the rights those brave men fought and died for….even for people as disquieted as you and I.

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