A long time ago we started a tradition in our family of taking the boys with us to vote. It started when Big Boy #1 was very small, and I didn't have many other options, but has evolved into something we all look forward to.
I take only one boy each election so we have to rotate years. After voting we always go get some kind of treat to celebrate. I let them push the buttons (of course I tell them which buttons to push!) and I try to work in a conversation about civic responsibility, sacrifice and political awareness.
Normally Diamond doesn't get to take a boy with him - with his work schedule he is usually fighting to just get it done. But this election Big Boy #1 actually opted to wake up early and go vote with his dad. How great is that? A fourteen year old boy who will wake up to vote with his dad.
I truly feel blessed to live in a country where I can vote, where that voting happens in a safe environment and where I know my vote will count. It is a blessing and a privilege and I pray my boys will honor that right as much as I do.
1 comment:
It looks like a fun experience with the two of you! Just wish it went the way we had hoped.
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