Old Glory: It’s a process, not a product

Yesterday, I was leaving my condo and noticed my American flag hanging from the balcony rail. I wondered why I’m flying it in these difficult days. It’s not because I support the war, though I support the troops. It’s not because I’m against the war, though I’m certainly against war.

After some pondering, I decided that the flag, for me, symbolizes the best of what we are as a country, irrespective of what we do. This war is a mistake; that doesn’t make America a mistake. America is in the process of trying to be something good and noble, not always succeeding to our highest standards, but always worth the effort. Americans are good people, brave, generous and hardworking.