You won’t know them
From their flying flags
From stickers
Placed on monster trucks
Or shouted loyalty slogans
No
No
You will find them
Instead
Comforting the distressed
Soothing the sick
Feeding the famished
Aiding the poor
Protecting the vulnerable
And educating the innocent
It lives in their heart
It refines their mind
It edifies their soul
They don’t seek the spotlight
They don’t chase fame
They don’t lust for praise
They simply love
And they love simply
Patriotism isn’t a performance
Patriotism is affinity and affection for all
Published by TheOtherKLM
I really hate talking about myself, but if I have to...
I’m K.L. McDaniel, the person behind TheOtherKLM. I’m an introvert with extrovert moments, a fitness-minded person fighting later-age fat, and someone trying to keep life somewhat organized without pretending it isn’t a mess.
Here, I write about the things I keep coming back to: movement, mental health, learning, self-awareness, and the strange little contradictions that make people interesting. I’m not here to act like I have everything figured out. I’m here to think through it, laugh when possible, and maybe find a little balance in the middle of the clutter.
So, that’s me. More or less.
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