In Search of the Human Spirit

September 17, 1787…that was the day that the U.S. Constitution was signed.  39 men took ink to paper on that day.  The foundation of this great nation was set.

Today is the day we celebrate the Constitution, the basis of America and her great principles. How different would this country be without the rights set forth in the Constitution!

I wonder if our Founding Fathers knew how revolutionary their ideals were.  Would they be surprised to find that the Constitution stills endures, though many times people have tried to weaken in?  It still amazes me how they were able to construct a basis for government and rule so different than anything going on in the 1700s.

Spend a little time today pondering the principles and rights set forth in the Constitution.  If you’d like to learn more about Constitution Day, check out this flash presentation put together by the Bill of Rights Institute:

Constitution Day Presentation

The Hayward Public Library in Hayward California has a new exhibit.  All the photographs were taken by teens.

The inspiration for the exhibit is John Stilgoe’s book “Outside Lies Magic.”  Eight teens were given digital cameras and told to explore Hayward.  They roamed the streets and captures their world through the camera’s eye.  The photographs are on display at the Hayward Public Library’s Main Branch until October 6th.

The Daily Review newspaper has a photo gallery of the kids at work:

http://www.insidebayarea.com/portlet/article/html/render_gallery.jsp?articleId=10480456&siteId=181&startImage=1

What do you do after a hurricane has ravaged your community?  Stop in at the local coffee shop to get the support you need.  According to CNN, coffee shops have become the place where weary folks come to chat and lend help to their neighbors.

Here’s the story:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/17/ike.recovery.starbucks/index.html