國民教育是融合在生活裡。美國士兵韋弗(Todd Weaver, 1984-2010) 在上戰場之前留給9個月大的女兒一封信，就是給她最好的國民教育。這信的大意是：「我的小甜心基莉：我往阿富汗時你只有9個月大。…我十分抱歉不能看着你成長。但記住，爸爸沒有走遠，我在天堂每天微笑地看着你。你有一位好母親，由她照顧你，是你的福氣，你要聽她教導。要記得每晚祈禱，學會感恩。… 當你開始求學時，要盡力學習和了解這個世界。經常對人友善關懷，世界就會變得美好，遇到困境時，天父會按你所需賜你幫助，最終事情可以順利解決。你有美好的前景，開開心心，享受生活。爸爸深愛你，並以你為榮...」。原文是：
Dear Kiley, My Sweetie:
Although you may not remember me, I want you to know how very much your Daddy loves you. I left for Afghanistan when you were 9 months old. Leaving you was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. You are so very special to me sweetie – you are truly a gift from God. The best day of my life was the day you were born. Every time I saw you smile my heart would just melt. You were my sweetie – my life was not complete until you were born.
I am so sorry I will not be able to see you grow up. But remember, your Daddy is not gone. I am in heaven now smiling down on you every day. You are so very lucky to have such a wonderful Mom to take care of you. Make sure you are good for her and help her out whenever you can. Always remember to say your prayers at night and be thankful for all your many blessings. Never forget how important and special you are to so many people. We love you so very much. When you get older and start school, do your best and try to learn as much as you can about the world you live in. Always be nice and caring to others and you will discover that the world will be nice to you. But when things aren’t going your way, never forget that God knows what is best for you and everything will work out in the end.
You have such a bright and beautiful future ahead of you. Have fun. Enjoy it. And remember, your Daddy will always be proud of you and will always love you. You are and will always be my sweetie.
With very much love,
Your Daddy
士兵韋弗好像預知自己會陣亡，但他留給女兒的信，沒有悲壯激昂，卻流露著無盡的愛和捨己的精神，短短303字，打動了千萬人的心，足以成為道德及國民教育的一個典範，效果還可能勝過小三至中三6年課堂的口水的總和。在父親節讀之，倍添意義。
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