Where Our Vote Counts The Most...

If you took the time to vote today, then you RAWK!!! Yes, this is the election year that will go down in the History books but for me it has a bit of more of a personal stance..... You see, my son Daniel seems to be filled with moans and groans of why should we even bother? As I've explained to him many times, that is the wrong attitude to have and you should think of it as it is..... Voting IS a civic duty; voting IS a privilege; your vote could BE the one that could make a difference. This year is very important to me in making Daniel understand that voting isn't a "maybe" thing to do, it is a "must" thing to do!!! Yes, I will be the first to admit that I am scared silly of the outcome, mostly I'm so afraid of what is to come for the next four years because these will be such crucial years in my son's life as in the planning of his future career; in having college scholarships available; in being able to obtain them; and in being able to get a job. Most importantly parents, make sure your child/children see you going to vote. Be sure to show your child that voting this year is something that you're excited to do. I know that I will be... Why the importance??? As you've heard so many times, "children learn from what they see and hear their parents do", well I'm teaching my son now so in 4 years, the next election, I can know without a doubt that my son will get up and exercise his right to vote for the very first time. That's the key issue for me, it is realizing that in 4 years from now, my baby will be 18 and officially an adult. So whereas, I may not have riches or material items to pass on to my son, what is important is the legacy that I can leave by teaching him to love God and to have pride for this country that we live and work in...