Voting

My mom was born and raised in British Colombia,Canada got married and moved down to the states.She had her first four children(there are seven of us) up in B.C to be near her family,but always came back down. She has always carried a green card and has never been able to vote, but growing up she always taught us kids the greatness of this country, to be grateful for our freedom and the importance of voting. My parents worked hard to make sure we would have this privilage and by the time we were in our teens three out of four (I'm included in that three) of us kids had recieved our citizenship. Ever since I turned eighteen I have tried to make sure I have voted whenever the opportunity has come. Yet as I was filling out my ballot this morning my children came up to me and asked me what I was doing. So I told them I was voting and they asked me what voting was and why, and I realized how much I have taken it for granted. I have not even attempted to teach my children the basics of our country. I realize I need to start teaching them all those things my mother taught me. As I slipped my ballot in the box I felt proud and grateful for this privilage, and I am grateful to all those who have made it possible for us all to have this privilage.