Yesterday my sister said something to me that really got to me. She said that she no longer feels pride to be an American, that she does not feel an obligation to put her hand on her heart when she hears the national anthem. I was shocked to say the least. I might have problems with some of the things going on in America, but come on! I told her, her very own grandfather fought for freedom in WWII, how could she be so ungrateful. Her and my brother think Americans are selfish, and we deserve anything we get. I just wonder how they can sit here and say these things, while enjoying the very things they are putting down. Instead of seeing anything positive, they only see the negative. I feel sad for them in a way, that this is how they view life. I for one, will be forever grateful for all that I have. Yes, there are injustices in the world, and things need to be done about it. But, I am still proud to be an American, we are very lucky people, and we should be thankful for what we have, and in return, try to make the world a better place, by doing uplifting things, not tearing down the very fabric of who we are.
I did this layout awhile ago of my three girls. The quote says:
"Freedom, is one of the most precious gifts that heaven has bestowed upon men; no treasures that the earth holds buried or the sea conceals can compare with it; for freedom, as for honour, life may and should be ventured."
So, I can see how she can feel bad about how we have freedom, and others don't have it, still, we need to treasure what we do have, and try to make it so others in the world have the same opportunites that we do. We need to build up, not tear down.
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