Living in America

I am an unabashed, unapologetic patriot. I love my country, with all of its flaws and wonders, the good and the bad, and the ordinary and the miraculous. I get choked up when I hear our national anthem and am humbled when I think of the sacrifice of our veterans. I feel so blessed to live here and I am especially touched by our generosity as a nation. Look at the response to the horrific aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, and how we have come together with money and supplies, and volunteers who are willing to go help the survivors of that disaster.

We have seen this scenario play out again and again, in small and large ways, across our great nation, When there is a crisis, our fellow citizens rise to the challenge. I feel so blessed to be living in America.

Have you looked at your life this week to find your blessings?

I leave you with a video of Faith Hill performing a stirring rendition of The Star Spangled Banner at the Superbowl. Enjoy!