The U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team – what role models! These young men are testaments to humility, respect, and civility. They are winners not only because their athletic talent and prowess earned them the Gold Medal, but because of their character and integrity. They’ve genuinely expressed respect for all – no matter what political party one follows, whether they like this administration or not – while reminding us all what patriotism means.
They are the definition of patriotism.
It not only baffles, yet saddens, me that people have grown so ignorant, disrespectful, and obnoxious. If I followed the masses, I’d be convinced that Trump is responsible for anything that goes wrong in my life. Many who bash how he speaks are no more eloquent or diplomatic, and often stoop to lower forms of expression.
No country is perfect. No President is forever. We’ve stopped discussing and started bashing. We’ve stopped listening, educating, and negotiating and replaced it with projection, sound-bytes, and violence. But I am, and always will be, proud to be an American. I will stand for the Flag. I will honor and remember those who served our country.
This could be a full piece, but it’s a blog post, and it must be brief.
Thank you to these young men who are proud to be Americans – as am I. Thank you for outclassing so many with your dignified and respectful responses to those who opposed your attending the State of the Union, graciously accepting the invitation. Thank you for being role models for all ages.
