NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “Let us hope for our society that we never go down the road where Government has grown so large, where it has taken over…”

“Let us hope for our society that we never go down the road where Government has grown so large, where it has taken over acts of kindness and charity to such a great degree that we denigrate those who would step forward through traditional notions or innovative notions of charity that offer perhaps the most elemental and the most significant contribution that can take place, one-on-one caring, not care-taking. For indeed as we see, who cares more about children? Their parents. Not someone employed by the Federal Government in Washington. I do not call into question a government employee's dedication. But it will never take the place of a parent's love, it will never take the place of mentoring that most parents can provide, and indeed as we confront a new century, it is important to note that Uncle Sam is our uncle, he is not to be big brother, nor is he to be Mother and Dad and surrogate family to the American people.”