Well, we have all the reality shows on now that tells how it was growing up being Italian, or growing up doing something but I have yet to see a TV program that states "GROWING UP AMERICAN".  Let me tell you, no matter where your from originally, if you're here, and unless your an alien, you are an American.  But, I don't know if people understand the concept of that.

When our forefathers came to this country there were many  obstacles' to be overcome. They were in a new land, that would need new laws, there were new people.  Would they be our friends, or  our enemies?  Building had to be built, small towns sprang up and businesses had to flourish to give people not only jobs, but hope.

I don't take growing up American lightly.  I was raised with a stern hand and a fear of "GOD"  that if you did anything wrong he would come down and "GET YOU".  Unfortunately, that has all gone away today along with the honesty and integrity that made this country GREAT.  Yet, we have many things to be thankful for.

Our forefathers made us understand that nothing "WOULD BE HANDED" to us and that we would have to work hard.  Land was available for you to plow, for you to find you're way in this new country.  That if you WORKED HARD, no matter what you did in life "YOU WOULD SUCCEED". 

Todays world is completely different than that, and I don't quite know when the turn around came.  But I do know one thing.  I am much like my parents were, in the fact that they had a stern hand I find myself also that way.  I would never allow my children to take something that they could work for and earn on their own.  I'm not sure that those values exist anymore but I do pray to God everyday that he mends this country from the deceive and lack of honesty that pledges our country today. 

Maybe it's time to take a good look at ourselves America, do you like what you're seeing?  Or am I the only one that feels we're on the wrong path which could be our demise, and the end of what our forefathers fought so hard for?

Katie
www.FL-WaterFrontProperty.com