I'm a nascar fanatic, I get teary when I'm in the stands during the national anthem....and the fighter jets do the fly-by!!
Heck, I get the chills just when I watch it on TV!!!
My first flag salute and national anthem!
by White Dove 14 Replies latest jw friends
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Thechickennest
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your heartfelt experience! I was such an ass when I was a JW and showed such disrespect for the flag and the national anthem. Oh well, can't go back and undo it.
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White Dove
That's the thing. They really are heros and now I can allow myself to feel it. I'm overwhelmed with an incredible sense of appreciation for what our real heros do for us everyday. I'm much more inclined to recognize actual heroic activity than an unseen entity who does nothing for anyone. I add to the human heros nature, which through it daily activity, nurtures us and keeps us alive.
Yes, it is great to be able to acknowledge those and that which keeps us alive and happy!
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Wordly Andre
Back when I was 19 I was with a girl who's dad was a Vietnam Vet, and when we lived together she wanted to put the flag near our front door to honor her dad, I felt funny at first when I put it up but then I thought why, so from that point on I've always had a flag at my front door.
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logic&reason
I was at an NFL game a couple of years ago, and I was with a bunch of witness friends - most of them try to stay in the bathroom, or go get beer when they play the NA. I usually do that too, but this time I went to the seat to hear the NA, and see the Fly Over. It was a great feeling. Very emotional. And when the jets screamed by, I just threw my arms up and cheered with every one. Later, when my freinds were all there, the game was between quarters, and they brought out some marines who were on leave from Iraq, but were slated to go back. I cheered for them too. My freinds looked at me fnny, but never really made a big deal out of it. (surprising)
It feels good to be able to vocalize the pride you have in your homeland.