Now that's patriotism!

I was just outside pushing the kids on the swings. Matt kept yelling for me to go HIGHER! Suddenly, he said, "Mom, mom! Stop for a minute! I want to get off!" So I stopped the swing for him and he hopped off, solemnly pointed out the flag waving across the street in our neighbor's yard, and with hand over heart burst out:

"I pledge allegiance
to the flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic
for which it stands:
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all."

And with that, he gave me a proud little smile and hopped back on the swing, yelling, "Push me HIGH!" like nothing ever happened.