If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag, wash it.
~Norman Thomas, minister and social reformer (1884-1968)
Read this today on my word a day site. Laughed, thinking I'd have to wash it many, many times before I'd be proud of it again. Right or wrong, I can't look to a flag that the likes of Trump, his minions, and followers have debased with their actions.
And, that's sad, because I had a mother and father who served in WWII, and I have a dear one today who gave twelve plus years to the army, and once retired used his time during election season to convince others to vote.
Yes, we'll need to wash and wash and wash that flag to be seen as a country who cares for others, who knows right from wrong, who has morals and values and who understands who our allies are and who aren't.
So instead of the stars and stripes, let me continue to give hope with the Junteenth flag, a flag commemorating the idea of freedom for all. On my garage, it'll be there until freedom rings.
I'd like to think that someday I can look to Betsy's flag, fly it and believe in it again.
Here's Hoping
