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As NFL players have made headlines for refusing to stand for the flag and the playing of the national anthem before professional football games, a Texas toddler recently showed them the true importance of our country’s sacred symbols.

Cameron Gillespie, a pre-school student at Alpine Christian Academy in Longview, attended a school function called “See You at the Pole,” in which a group of students gathered around a flagpole to pray.

While others her age likely didn’t understand the importance of the event, the 2-year-old took the moment very seriously, as she clasped her little hands and began praying, intently, according to KLTV.

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Footage taken at the event showed the inspiring little girl and her clear devotion to her country and her faith.

Teachers reported that Gillespie was praying for her friends, family, and country, and that the pre-schooler actually prays with this same intensity every time. Watch KLTV’s coverage of the inspiring moment here:

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The “See You at the Pole” event gives Christian students the opportunity to gather, pray, read the Bible and honor God, according to Faith Wire.

The fact that they do so while gathered around the American flag is an acknowledgement of the unique religious freedoms our country protects.

Gillespie’s parents should be proud and commended for the patriotic, Christian girl they are raising. This clear recognition of what’s important in our country and the dedication to passing on those values to the next generation is crucial in ensuring that the U.S. remains a free and prosperous nation.

H/T TheBlaze

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