What America Really Is
All to often, I feel that people think that the Star-Spangled Banner is a song that's only purpose it to start a sporting event. I can't tell you how often I've heard someone say, after singing our National Anthem, "Play Ball."
Of course, I know they are joking. I know the don't seriously think that it's only purpose is to start a ball game. However, I think it shows a significant level of disrespect.
One of the challenges we have today is remembering. Remembering the roots of our country. Too many people want to take away our heritage. They want to add meaning or take away meaning from who we are. If we simply look to the fourth stanza of our National Anthem, we can hopefully remember to whom we owe our freedoms.
O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation.
Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the Heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust;”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Corey Smith and his wife are the proud parents of five wonderful children and live in Meridian, Idaho. He is the president of Tribute Media, a Meridian based Web Consulting firm.
He is the author of two books, "Do It Right: A CEO's Guide to Web Strategy" and "Tweet It Right: A CEO's Guide to Twitter." You can learn more about his books here.
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