1. The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
2. The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
3. The third fold is made to honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country.
4. The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance.
5. The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, “Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.”
6. The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
7. The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of or Republic.
8. The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.
9. The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood, for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty, and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great have been molded.
10. The tenth fold is a tribute to father, for he too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.
11. The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
12. The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents en emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
When the flat is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, “In God We Trust.”
And they want to take "In God We Trust" out and off of everything! It is what our country was established on!
Nicky is trying out my gazelle glider! He likes to exercise in his diaper so he can show off his muscle's!
We finally got a little rain tonight! Here is the rainbow, where is the pot of gold! I could sure use it!
Pretty sunset looking west!
My niece sent me this sunset from Gilbert AZ! It seems like the whole valley of the sun got some rain this evening!
My beautiful Mom is 77 years old today! I wish I could be there with her to celebrate but having my sister send me her picture is the next best thing to being there. I love you Mom!
Two nights in a row we have had beautiful sunsets. It looked like we were going to get some rain out of these clouds but we didn't. They say Arizona is a dry heat well these last couple of days have been muggy. It may not be as bad as some places but it still felt pretty awful. We need rain so bad. I haven't gotten more than a few drops this summer at my home. I think we all need to do some rain dances!
My two sleepy grandsons. There is an 11 year difference in their ages. My wish is that they remain close through the years!
