It's strange, isn't it? When citing the preamble of the Constitution, all too many people focus on the phrase "We the People" (which itself connotes the idea of working *together* as Americans). But we often gloss over the rest of the phrase: “in Order to form a more perfect Union.”
Note that the Founding Fathers acknowledged their faults in a very subtle manner: It’s not “perfect.” It’s “more perfect.” Moving toward perfection. Never quite attaining it, but always striving, while remaining true to our purpose.
In my time as an executive at Ford, when faced with obstacles, we were always challenged to return with “a better plan.” That spirit of constant improvement is what our founders bequeathed to us, and we ought to strive to be better ancestors by committing to improve for the sake of future generations.
It's strange, isn't it? When citing the preamble of the Constitution, all too many people focus on the phrase "We the People" (which itself connotes the idea of working *together* as Americans). But we often gloss over the rest of the phrase: “in Order to form a more perfect Union.”
Note that the Founding Fathers acknowledged their faults in a very subtle manner: It’s not “perfect.” It’s “more perfect.” Moving toward perfection. Never quite attaining it, but always striving, while remaining true to our purpose.
https://www.timelesstimely.com/p/imperfect-and-incomplete
In my time as an executive at Ford, when faced with obstacles, we were always challenged to return with “a better plan.” That spirit of constant improvement is what our founders bequeathed to us, and we ought to strive to be better ancestors by committing to improve for the sake of future generations.
And doing it *together*.