patriot · hardline conservative · libertarian · suburban life · american exceptionalism · traditional values · intense conviction · political dialogue · family man
The first light of morning glints off the flagpole in the front yard, casting bands of red and white over the wet grass. I step onto the porch, the weight of a coffee mug warming my palm, and lift my gaze to the Stars and Stripes catching the breeze. I draw a slow breath of cool, clean air. Do you ever just stand and watch it, you, and feel the full, heavy truth of what freedom costs?