Old Glory vs. Hurricane Harvey: Down but still waving
Having lived almost half my life in hurricane country, both in South Texas and the Florida Gulf Coast, and experienced firsthand the devastation and loss caused by these great storms, I have been following Hurricane Harvey with keen interest. One of the first large batches of professional images just released contained this photo, which made me pause and just stare at it for a while:
Like photos that have come out of wars to become the iconic images of that event, I thought this photo could well become such an iconic image for this great unfolding disaster that is Hurricane Harvey, symbolizing perhaps that while the citizens of South Texas may have been knocked to their knees by Mother Nature, they are a long way from being down, what with the rest of a great nation standing by to help them back to their feet.
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Like photos that have come out of wars to become the iconic images of that event, I thought this photo could well become such an iconic image for this great unfolding disaster that is Hurricane Harvey, symbolizing perhaps that while the citizens of South Texas may have been knocked to their knees by Mother Nature, they are a long way from being down, what with the rest of a great nation standing by to help them back to their feet.
Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/old_glory_vs_hurricane_harvey_down_but_still_waving.html#ixzz4r1rlDNmU
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"Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there".
Wounded, but still proudly flying.
putting out a flag and calling out for GOD are acts of desperation in troubled times, whatever gets ya thru the night.
X - I appreciate you posting an article that reflects the persona that the USA can weather any storm, that we find our strength and compassion for each other in times of need.
I think we all interpret things differently based on our life experiences. For some, a worn torn flag still waving is a sign of our country's endurance in troubled times. Others see it as a empty metaphor and put more value in actions rather than symbolism.
In reality, both are right because this is why America is great. We are able to see things differently and openly.
Thanks for the thought, but we already have an image.
From the AP:
By Monday, the image had quickly become a symbol of the storm and rescue efforts, featured across the web and many front pages.
However, if anyone needs an 'iconic' image with a flag in it, these are more appropriate.
There you go, that's the symbol sister.