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Old familiar songs often have weighty lyrics. Rarely do we hear the words of the second and third stanza's of "America the Beautiful". Sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the inauguration, during the news coverage, these words caught my ear and are worth pondering: Second stanza: ..."O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress - A thoroughfare for freedom beat - Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law. 2nd half of third stanza: America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And every gain divine..."

Thank you for your thoughts/comments. One of the best pieces of advice I have ever received since taking on the role of parenting my 96- and 90-year-old parents still living on their own farm is: "do what works until it doesn't". I apply it frequently. But it is good advice for other things as well, including the roadside stand.

Thanks for your patience.