Carry_Okie and NattieShea: what a warm and wonderful story to read on today's "A Few Of FR's Finest" thread! Just when I get to feeling down in the dumps and without hope, along comes a story such as yours to knock me upside the head.
Yes, there ARE people that care about what's going on with the world (hence, Free Republic!) and there ARE young Americans who (with the grace of God and homeschooling) are intelligent, rational-thinking and have faith in God who would be more than capable of running this country when they are old enough.
How many times have people my age (and, I'm not saying how old) sit around wringing their hands and wondering what is going to happen to the United States when the youth comes of age? All we hear about are the bad things our young ones do. Very rarely do we hear about the accomplishments of our finest young Americans such as you, NattieShea.
Great big {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to you and your sister and parents. Thank-you for making my day!