Surely this cartoon says it all...... or does it?
While most young people of a certain age are in fits of depression over what they see as the blind sheep of persons of a certain age making trite statements about " how wonderful the Queen is " (Elizabeth died this week).....
some of us are really enjoying what Monarchies can do that republics can't .
What modified monarchies like ours can do to go beyond and above the crass political games and model the really great objective of really listening ( as Elizabeth did )is before each day and year. the commonwealth games, speeches to the nations in times of stress etc
The Crown models not only the idea but also the reality of Crown land and its place of refuge, freedom and recreation for all people , let alone the idea and wonder of a job in the service of the public.( don't knock it)
And that's not all. The simple personal act of dedicating your life to a life of service is a living tangible testimony to the person the Queen and many of our famous and respected forefathers followed. and what a great job it can be -- not at the mercy of a contract from the rich ( don't knock it !!!)
And if want to be the depressing cynic and focus on some bad thing monarchies do, think of all the great modeling she got from her parents " The Kings' Speech "
I don't see the value here in going on about it because of all the adult children in my world who have never grown up to honor their parents as they were taught to do. Honor not obedience is the command meaning we can disagree with someone n Authority ( like our parents, teachers and the law) and still enjoy them and honor them for focusing well .
What a mess we make of our own lives if we can't honor people or we have to " make them in the image of perfect " .
The rules are there for our own good - let's encourage our children to know them .
To see in the stories of our kings Queens families like our own that are fractured but living in the scrutiny of others -- no wonder we pray for them to be strong !
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11uXVFmb2mVkS054V8I1jd4WXu6hOY7C2lA5RzuZ2Cuk/edit?usp=sharing
That doesn't make it any easier to listen to some sycophntics waxing lyrical overthe length of the cue of mourners and everything these people did
