This Lewis quote resonates with me deeply and serves as a guiding principle in my life—emphasizing the importance of moving forward rather than dwelling on the past.  Is the trend to see Progress defined as all are equal, all are entitled – that experience and history mean nothing – that the previous years of exceptionalism and merit based growth —  a innovation driven marketplace based on the wisdom gained from experiences is unfair.  Today we have people wanting to tell all what is fair and who decides.  Facts don’t lie, as a nation, America’s development has been shaped by this principle – which is – established by the Founders rooted in the belief in a guiding force and a shared set of values. Our history reflects a journey of learning from mistakes and striving to uphold these values. However, to sustain our nation’s essence, going back to those genius men who assembled the Constitution and the nation – it was not easy – there were so many different opinions as to how to move forward.  Remember America is the only nation built on the right to seek your own happiness.  Over this short time many can see that abandoning American’s founding values and principles is not working.  Therefore, it is critical we maintain this connection – proof is that America has in a short 200+ years, been the shining light of development in the world – so ask yourself, if that is a key element, why would America trend away from what worked so well?  Go back in time and read and discover even though many of the Founders were not strongly religious, they feared God.  For sure they knew based on what they had witnessed that God had a hand on America’s success.  Read the Federalist papers or the Founders personal letters and discover that they all prayed together (at one point stuck seeking a solution, they all took a break and went to a church to seek divine intervention.  Facts are Facts — I state for those who want to contest — that records make it clear the Founders stated it and believed it — that without God’s influence and the American people recognizing God, the nation, America would fail!  They stated in simple terms — law and order were a must; that an educated society could maintain itself.  No matter your feelings about religion, they proved by the success of America it works, therefore, should we as a wise populous emphasis and not deny our link, our connection to our Judeo-Christian heritage – the principles upon which America was founded and thrived.  As stated by those who were inspired to create this unique nation – our ability to preserve these values will determine the course of our nation.   The future looks chaotic as we drift from what worked.  Long ago I was a Carter supporter; he won, then I saw gas lines, yes lines on even and odd days we pushed our cars into the station because we did not know if they would continue to have fuel.  People began complain and demonstrate – ready to cause cause havoc as our military abilities had declined since Vietnam.  Here is a fact, my first house mortgage rate was over 12%.   The result, me and others soon learned idealism is good, but must be balanced with realism.  Today one need only watch the news or watch socially moving actions to see that America is becoming fragmented, losing sight of its role – our desire and our role – America – a safe place to use our God given right to seek happiness — is in jeopardy.