Let myself down, my parents down and worst of all, I let my country down
Those who know me well, I think would consider me to be quite a patriotic person. My intolerance of Americanisms, my insistence on standing during the National Anthem - even when it isn't a sporting event! The fact that I believe in the people of the country, if not the Government. My belief that I would not have achieved what I feel I have done had I not been born in this country, coupled with the fact I still cry when I see Sally Gunnell win that medal. Of course, not forgetting my urge to wave a little Union Flag during the last night of the proms :)
But for all these years in which I have strived to be a good citizen of this wonderful land, I have failed. I am not the patriot I believed myself to be. Clearly I have let everyone down, myself, my family and *sniff sniff most importantly my country.
I am going abroad at Christmas.
The shame.
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There is no shame in that - and I think its just a step away from the conversation parents / hosts are muttering every christmas of 'next year we go out to dinner' and the like.
With the continued media presure, comercialisation of the whole thing (not forgetting a blue father christmas, and the entire sticking a religous festival on a pagan event for the sakes of winning th epopular vote and getting fat and trollied '#in the bleak mind winter').
Good for you - and I think there will be a fair few who are jealous of the break away family stress free and with sunshine to lift your mood. There is a positive side to it. Honest!
Posted by: @nthony | December 19, 2004 1:58 PM
I was being sarcastic in response to Robin Cook's comment. I do not really feel ashamed because we are going away. Thanks for trying to make me feel better though ;)
Posted by: kary | December 19, 2004 2:01 PM