Random Act of Patriotism

I found this story inspiring. Hope it does the same for you. Full Story and pictures can be found at:

http://www.alpost400.org/alr/temp_files/random_acts_of_patriotism.pdf

By Deb Lucia on September 11, 2009

Today I was given a gift; a random act of patriotism. In remembrance of Sept 11, three Kansas American Legion Riders Posts, ALR 400, Rossville 31 and Nortonville 242 met over Interstate 70 and for 3 hours proudly lined both sides of an overpass with American flags.

Horns honked, drivers and passengers waved. A police car briefly sounded its siren. People pulled over and took pictures. I imagine they were as moved as I was. It’s an unexpected sight to see a bridge completely draped in American flags.

I’m not sure why the simple act of holding our flag on a bridge under blinding sun made me feel so good. On September 11 we must never forget that there are those who do not share our patriotism, our caring or the greatness of being an American. We are being driven by our leaders in one direction and holding tea parties and rallies as an expression of dissenting opinion. Many of us believe America is changing, freedom is waning, and our liberties challenged.

We need patriots in our country with as much emotion and passion as we had eight years ago.

Mark Twain once wrote: “In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.” I’m proud to say I’m a Patriot and was honored to stand side by side others today. Thank you American Legion Riders for this gift. I hope other timid Americans join in and let’s make

Random Acts of Patriotism the next American rage.

I hope all of us can feel like Deb Lucia did not only on September 11, but on each and every day.