Home Sweet Homeschool

Reading, & then reposting in my own blog, the last writing from Dana reminded me of a poem I wrote five years ago (11/11/2002), and why I'm so thankful that we still have the freedoms we do whereas others have been stripped of us. Why I'm thankful for the right to homeschool. Thought I'd share.....

Home Sweet Homeschool

Rise & shine, the sun's up, time to start a new day,
Stretching & yawning the sleep sand away,
Hot oatmeal for breakfast, buttered toast & jam,
We're ready for learning, we're God's little lambs,
No need to run 'round and make a big fuss,
Don't have to get dressed yet, or run for a bus...

Before starting our lessons we take time to pray,
Thanking our Lord we can stay home this way,
We say the Pledge of Allegiance, every line,
Reaffirming the words, "under God" each time,
We focus on reading, writing & math,
We study the Bible and follow it's path...

No fear about coaches who cross the line,
News of teachers & students that shiver the spine,
We don't have to worry about kids being cruel,
Or a bewildered child bringing a gun to school,
No bus drivers drinking before starting their route,
We're thankful we're home, beyond any doubt...

No, we're not sheltered, mom & dad strive,
To ensure and to nurture our social lives,
But outside activities are decided with care,
Making certain, for safety, our parents are there,
We enjoy music & dance, drama & art,
Play sports, go on field trips, and boy, are we smart...

We have all of the opportunities other kids do,
But we have one advantage, God's in our school,
We work one on one with our father's & mother's,
Sit side by side with our sisters & brothers,
For knowledge & wisdom others may roam,
But if you ask us, there's no place like home.

"Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming." 2 Peter 3:11-12

"..... be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever! Amen." 2 Peter 3:17-18