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RANDALL NIEHOFF Lets celebrate country stands When experience retained, as savages, infancy perpetual. --George Santayana philosophy professor, author mericans two very occasions summer On July 4 observe 250th birthday Declaration Independence, September 17 honor 239th anniversary United States Constitution. First, approved vote 4, took month transcribed onto parchment August finally ready delegates sign. Was worth wait Yes, explained message saw T-shirt The biggest lie myself need write down, Ill remember it. like national birth certificate spelling out are, whose family belong neighborhood living. This clear second sentence founders wrote down hold truths self-evident, all men equal, endowed Creator certain unalienable Rights, Life, Liberty, pursuit Happiness. birthing generation differed religious opinions theological perspectives, but absolute agreement originate government, secure rights, Governments instituted Men, deriving just powers consent governed. Second, Constitution U.S. supreme law architectural drawing structure function government. Drafted 1787, ratified 1788 after lengthy widespread debate, deliberately designed amended difficult 27 times, carry first phrases Preamble People States, Order form Union... Ours nation committed better--a vocation each challenged carefully, hard work mutual respect. younger generations encouraged retain ancestors. Meanwhile, unprecedented contract toolbox filled brilliantly implements. provides framework governing works corresponds personal beings function--the body vis politic 1. headintellect decisionwill Executive Branch monarchy, oligarchy, dictator. 2. heart reason values Senate Supreme Court. 3. stomach procreative regions survival reproduction, animalistic passions House Representatives individual votingtaxation. Such political called constitutional democratic republic. 18, last Constitutional Convention, Mrs. Elizabeth Powel Philadelphia said Ben Franklin, Well, Doctor, got--a republic monarchy Franklin replied, republic, enough colonists endure labor pains giving nation, American Revolution violent, expensive, risky. physician, poet, educator, administrator, biologist Lewis Thomas put havent yet learned stay assembled masses. Now historic events befallen issues fellow Americans facing today leads imagine murmuring retired traffic cop tourist-filled Square Sometimes wonder happened asked directions. concerns Without paying attention directions, fall traps past. coined phrase, Those cannot past condemned repeat Teaching learn forebears, both mistakes triumphs. disturbing discover National Assessment Educational Progress Nations Report Card reports 78 percent students eighth grade below proficiency civics. In classical Greek, word truth aletheia forgetting. French sociologist Emile Durkheim documented early 1915 modern societies absence accepted which he labeled anomie. Recent public discussion exhibited almost arrogant assertiveness such thing objective truth, disregard ideas new, growing bitter polarization matters political. May celebrations draw together, re-membering life, liberty, happiness. Ran Niehoff working open mind since 1991. 10 ANN MARIE OPHELAN Overcoming isolation factor youre feeling alone, alone. fact, according Psychiatric Association report 2024, 30 adults experienced feelings loneliness least week year, lonely every day. 18-34 group even likely feelings. You why, theres cell phone, tablet, laptop hand, connections immediate. Studies shown, however, opposite taken advent technological age, relationships realistic, information shared often glorified, quantity emphasized quality, study remotely sometimes feels isolated. key overcoming isnt posts, chats, texts engaging interactions others. 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PHOTOS SANIBEL STAR LLC Shopping get meet other shoppers vendors--while stocking healthy produce bit walking exercise well. Other include Fort Myers State Market, year-round. some time, volunteering wonders health--lowering stress depression, providing sense purpose, increasing others, reducing opportunities endless selected fit interests time commitment, youth, supporting environmental causes, assisting food banks organizations. Idealist.org search engine volunteer entering area interest citystate. websites places interest, redcross.org, volunteers help crises, blood banks, military families. Way center access database sign volunteer.unitedwaylee.org. Cities, counties, Harry Chapin harrychapinfoodbank.org various ways volunteer. Another possibility animal shelter. help, Domestic Animal Services Myers, looking dog walkers, cat cuddlers, kennel assistance, foster families pets. pet, might consider one. whopping 80 pet owners companions lonely, having helps Owning adopted affordably shelter, entire community. Each adoption makes resources available another need, loving grateful companion, Karen Hoel, specialist Services. considering four-legged member, shelter begin. present meeting people. 14 BOTH PAGES Getting mood booster, exercising belonging, try heading park hike. manages than 39 47 conservation preserves. deeply participating hikes 8am first-Saturday-of-the-month bird patrol held Lakes Park. Tours A7. Check leegov.comparksevents. OPhelan resident regular contributor Media. MORE INFO City capecoral.gov leegov.com Markets buylocallee.com 15 Indoor entertainment W Most flea shaded hot sun. 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