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Thomas
Lynch
USA
As
the son of the Motherland / Fatherland, I sometimes get embarrassed by
the behavior of my parents. I'm sure that that is a universal feeling.
But like all good parents my Motherland/Fatherland has protected me and
in a non - political way, has shown me how pleasant life can be. I grew
up the typical American kid. While there were social problems at home
and wars being fought in other parts of the world, I was free to address
these problems or not to. I was asked little from my Motherland/Fatherland.
When I was growing up in the 60s, one of the more turbulent times in recent
American history, freedom was still not denied to me. I could go to the
bowling lanes any time, day or night, to meet other kids my own age. I
could get in my car and take my best girl to the drive-in movies. Then
I might go to the open-all-night carhop, just to hang out with friends.
We didn't need to explain what we were doing or why we were doing it.
We just needed gas in the car. That sense of freedom, to come and go at
my own leisure, is still with me and most Americans, today. Little is
asked of me and much is given. Other Motherland / Fatherlands might look
at my attitude and think I am a spoiled child. A wise old man once told
me, "... if you know God - you know how to behave." I jast call it freedom
and I have no guilt about it.