Am I proud of My Country?

Author's Note:" I wrote this because of my love for this country. If I learned anything from writing this it is that love is infinite, you make more when you need it, but that doesn't mean you have to take any away."

Am I proud of my country? The better question would be, how could I not be? Over the years that I have had the pleasure to live in this extraordinary country, my love for it has grown stronger than I can even comprehend. Every time I think about how amazing this country is I lose my words, this topic is just that powerful. 

Our country has been through so much that it is almost hard to not be proud of it: the Revolutionary War that separated us from England or the grieving faces on the historic day of the 9-11. Tears ran down our citizen’s cheeks as the bombs exploded viciously during World War One and Two. Maybe even the Civil War that almost tore our country apart. Whether it was winning a war or just a Fourth of July parade, we never forget what our country has gone through.

Although the U.S.A.’s history is very important, a lot of people do not realize where our country is today. Sometimes I feel like our country is on top of the world, almost similar to defying gravity. The United States is doing so phenomenal. We have freedom, our choice of religions, free speech, and a democratic government.  Some people don’t always agree with our government but no one can deny the fact that our country has reached an unthinkable level of achievement.

The waving of our flag, saying the pledge every morning at school, or singing our national anthem at sports events, all are great examples of the love that we have for our country. Voting during elections shows that we care about our country and the fate of its future.  Or maybe you display your love and devotion for the United States by celebrating Veteran’s day.  In all different ways we show our appreciation for our country.

This topic is just that powerful, every time I think about how amazing this country is I lose my words to describe it. In the years that I have gotten to experience to live in this country my passion and love for it has grown stronger than I can even comprehend. It wasn't easy to get to the status that our country has reached, it took hard work and dedication, but in the end it sure paid off.