LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Dear AMAC Member, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
These encouraging words, a reminder that God is faithful and true, were often spoken by my beautiful grandmother. My grandmother and grandfather were the most influential people throughout my early childhood. Blessed with grandparents who demonstrated their faith through their actions, I was fortunate to grow up knowing that both Grammy and Pop loved me. Grammy was a little lady, not quite five foot tall in her senior years, but to me, she was big with loving blue eyes, gentle hands and arms that held us, a listening ear, and the voice of an angel. For me and my siblings, Grammy was anything but small. She had a glorious radiance about her. She was a woman who understood the power of prayer. Grammy often read to us, and when there was no book, she was a great storyteller. Naturally creative, she would tell us stories of Patrick Begorra-Begorra and Maureen MaGrutty-Grutty two leprechauns no bigger than your thumb! “Tell us a story, please,” we would ask, and just like that, Grammy would weave together a great tale, always ending with a moral to her story. Another lesson taught and learned; indeed, she was training me up in the way I should go! Never underestimate the influence you have over your grandchildren. When I think fondly of my grandmother, I remember blue eyes that danced, an endearing smile, and a heart that was full of love and grace. When I became a mother, I was reminded of God’s promise: train up a child in the way she should go, and when she is old, she will not depart from it. And now, many decades later, I pass this same beautiful reminder of hope to my son and his wife, who have blessed me with two beautiful granddaughters. When we tell our children we love them, it matters more than we can measure. When, through our actions, we show our children and grandchildren that we care, we leave a small imprint on their hearts and remind them what true love looks like. Our young children depend on us to defend them. Children are robbed too early of their innocence. Grandparents across America are taking a stand and saying, “No more!” Our children belong to us, a gift from God. I pray that, together, we remain strong in our faith, never underestimating the difference one person can make in the lives of others. My grandmother passed away in 2016. She would be deeply burdened to see how our little ones are indoctrinated and sexualized, confused and frightened by an evil force creeping across the globe. My grandmother helped train me up in the way I should go, and as I am getting older, I do not want to depart from it. May God bless you and protect all the little children of the world.
REBECCA WEBER
Chief Executive Officer, Association of Mature American Citizens
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Publisher AMAC, Inc.
Managing Editor Pamela Smith Creative Director Emily Z.
Editor in Chief Rebecca Weber Associate Editor Alexa Astuto
Cover Artist Paul Partlow
Senior Contributing Writers
Alex Ayers Bob Carlstrom Robert B. Charles Stephen Fauer, CFA
Gerry Hafer Andrew Mangione Palmer Schoening D.J. Wilson
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PLEASE NOTE: This issue of the AMAC Magazine went to print on July 12, 2023.
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 CORRIGENDUM Please note our added corrections in Volume 17 Issue 3. Page 14 - AMAC would like to apologize for the flag’s representation in one of our advertisements. We value our veterans and our country and will take greater precautions in how our flag is displayed within our publication. Page 20 - Today, 2.85 million federal employees exist, with 5,000 contractors, many paying tens of thousands of employees.
Rebecca Weber Chief Executive Officer & Editor in Chief
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