I usually say I have no heroes, but I think I’m wrong

[kismetrose]

When I was small I used to look at the flag and feel a swelling surge of pride and love that sometimes made tears sting the backs of my eyes. I had a sense, some grand sense of my country that perhaps no country could live up to, and it could wash over me so strongly that it blocked out everything else. It was warm, comforting, unrefined, a

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Wow.

[anonymous]

Patty,

Since I first met you, I knew you had an amazing talent with words. Thank you for sharing that, as you are willing to share yourself. This is a beautiful sentiment, beautifully expressed.

Thank you.

*Hugs* - Laurel