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Mary Wells | 07/01/2008 8:00 pm

Mary Wells's Meaning of Motherland

Mary Wells
Patriotism, to me, is like loving your family. You will defend them, nourish them, do whatever you can to make them better, try to understand them even when they drive you mad and you will always love them and be there for them when it matters.

Read more about: Family, Holidays, U.S.

2 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Peggy Sue
Great analogy! I would add friends to that comparison. And when you are away from them, you love them more when you see them again.
By Peggy Sue on 07/03/2008 1:54 pm
sanders c
I agree, Peggy Sue. What a fresh way to describe love of country. Some fireworks for the Fourth: To Catch a Thief http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjk4aWVJ27I
By sanders c on 07/03/2008 8:15 pm