We the People

  There was a series on TV called “Life After People” (www.history.com). If you ever get a chance to see it, check it out. It doesn’t give an explanation of what happens to all people, it’s just showing what the world and the animals, plants, ocean life would be like without us around anymore.

  It’s a fascinating show to watch. There is incredible imagery showing what the deterioration will be like for various elements all throughout the world. It’s amazing how nature can just take over.

  For instance, consider that without us keeping up the dams, how many cities would be washed over, completely underwater. Wind and rain would batter the homes and buildings, even carving away at stone and concrete. Fires started by lightning would rage on.

  They said the Washington Monument would last several hundred years. The top pyramid part is made of aluminum. The monument could fall of course, but the very top, the pyramid part is pretty durable. And they also noted it has a phrase engraved on it: “Laus Deo” - Praise be to God.

  Will that be the final piece to fall when America goes under? Will anyone be around to say we Americans believed in God , we praised Him, we revered Him, and we lived by His word?

  The original Constitution is protected under an air-tight glass fixture. The show notes that it can be protected for over a 100 years, provided the structure around it keeps out the elements. Once the dome fractures, and sunlight hits the document, those beautiful words will further fade, I guess literally into the sunset.

  We the People who were here, did we live by the Constitution? Did we elect servants to abide by it and honestly act on our behalf for our best interests? Or was the Constitution just a bunch of words nobody really cared about or payed attention to?

   Before the monument deteriorates, before the words fade, let’s see if we can live up to the ideals our founding fathers built for us. Let’s hope we can endure. Theresa M

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