***SHOW*** YOUR SUPPORT & PATRIOTISM!!!!!

[Capri306]

Hello Americans (and Canadians). Today I was truly inspired, and surprised that something overcame the incessant rage and sadness that has clouded my head for the past day. What was I inspired by? The stories I have heard over the radio (Detroit 97.1 has been AWESOME!) and the scenes over the television of the ongoing efforts to save those still under the mess. Stories of amazing heroism by people who showed no regard for themselves to try and save others. Stories like one of an elderly woman in her mid-90's, who was barely able to walk, put up her American flag on her porch, just to show that she was proud to be an American. Like the little kids I saw today putting up little flags on a small hilltop by the roadside. I also saw HUGE lines of people outside of the Red Cross blood centers, in fact since right after the attack Tuesday. I love my country, would defend Her at any cost, and those are the Americans I wish to salute.

How do I show my support for what they did, and stand up for our country now? Well, I got kinda artsy-craftsy today (NOT me in any normal situation, but I'm flexible. ), bought red, white, and blue glass chalk, and drew an American flag on my rear window glass on my Notchback. Believe it or not, the lines for the defroster worked perfectly for a stencil, and it turned out great. I kept listening to the radio broadcasts through the day, and eventually, on my way to college, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" came on!!! I almost went deaf I cranked it up so loud. I got goosebumps. I hadn't felt that good inside in a LONG time.

Don't anybody knock me off my horse here, I'm just as pissed (if not more) as the next guy. But instead of sitting on my hands being mad as hell and not doing anything positive, I want to be a part of a larger good. "Good vs. evil", just as GW put it. I want to be the former.

All I ask is that each and every American show that we're still here, we're not afraid, and that we ain't gonna take it anymore. Do whatever you feel appropriate. Put on red, white, and blue. Raise your flag (or buy one). Somehow, show everybody else how proud you are to be an American.

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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
"PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!"

[This message has been edited by Capri306 (edited 09-14-2001).]