I took a different way to work yesterday, and I saw a lawn sign in big bold, red, white, and blue letters that stated THE CONSTITUTION MATTERS. I nodded my assent and then remembered that today is Constitution Day. What perfect timing!

In 1787, two-hundred thirty-nine years ago today, the US Constitution was signed which signified the start of our government. We. The. People.

We.

The.

PEOPLE.

In order to form a more perfect union… We know we’re not there yet, but I still have hope. I still have optimism. Even with yesterday’s announcement that the current president will close the national monument of another president, with his calling a congresswoman dumb, with his irrational diatribes and unprofessional screeds, his cognitive decline apparent to anyone with eyes, ears, and soul. He has tried to destroy our country by destroying our government and the symbols we hold dear, that we cherish, and hope to continue for our children and the children of others who come here looking for a better life.

Today of all days, we need to remember the words of our Constitution, a parchment paper that was meant to be a living document, changing with the times and the advancements, of technology, of understanding, of eliminating discrimination, racism, antisemitism, and bigotry. Were those things written into the preamble of the  Constitution or its first ten amendments? Not really, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t intended.

Just like a child grows into an adult, the Constitution is meant to grow as our country grows., It is meant to move forward, not backward. Ever onward.

Spend some time today with the Constitution.

Start with this video:

Then read the Constitution. I have a pocket one – it’s not very long, but it is filled with intention and hope and yes, dreams for us all.

For us all.

We the people.

We.