patriotism

"patriotism is not enough.  i must have no hatred or bitterness for anyone."
--edith cavell

this is a statue that i've seen several times in london - it's near trafalgar square, where i've spent a fair amount of time - and i've been struck by the quotation every time i've walked past.  you can read more about her here, if you're interested.  i think she means that you should love your country, and sacrifice for it, and stand up for it, but patriotism to one country doesn't mean that others fall below it.  you can love something without hating its adversaries.  she makes a lot of sense to me.

and that's your deep moment of the day.

[photo from here.]