America - what is not to love?

"This country, founded by the bravest of the brave, blessed by God, still has work to do. We must continue to help nations, chained by the evil of tyranny, see and feel what freedom is really like."

Anyone heard of Martin Waldseemuller? Anyone? He coined the term "America" in the 16th century. He did it after another explorer mapped South America's east coast and the Caribbean Sea. What the name originally meant is confusing and murky. But in any event, South America got the name "America" first, followed by it's northern neighbor (us). 

Anyhow - enough history. Today, our country is referred to as America just as much as it is called the United States. That still sticks in the craw of some of the other countries who live in either North or South America. But here are the facts of life. Our country, the United States of America, has redefined the term "America". It is now synonymous with the greatest country on Planet Earth. Maybe the greatest country to ever be on Planet Earth. And we have the honor and privilege to be living here, right now.

Every now and again, it is good to remember who and what we are. We are Americans. We are the people who saved the world in World War I, World War II and the Cold War. We are not a perfect people by far - but we are the ones the world comes calling for when there is any kind of natural or unnatural disaster.

We have become the "policeman" of the world, when the United Nations shirks its charter. Because of our bountiful resources, we feed many in the world, who have nothing. And our economic engine is the one which fuels the rest of the world's economic growth.

I love this land. I love this country. Yes, with all its bumps and bruises which are on display in Washington right now, I even love our system of government. We are truly the great American Experiment. We do have American Exceptionalism. And to a large extent, we are our brother's (and sister's) keeper. 

As Ronald Reagan would say, we are the bright shining city on the hill for all to see. We are the country where hundreds of thousands around the world try to enter every year. Some legally, some not. Our current President also sees the promise of America. When we was running for office in 2015 and 2016, he wanted to make America great again. And once elected, he did. Now he wants to make America greater. And there is no doubt, he will.

The most exciting thing about living in America, is the best is yet to come. This decade, the "Roaring Twenties" as some are calling it, could be the best the world, this country, has ever seen. If you can ignore all the noise and bluster coming out of Washington, and just focus on our fruited plains, our future, the best of the best, is just starting to reveal itself over the horizon.

This country, founded by the bravest of the brave, blessed by God Almighty, still has work to do. We must continue to help nations, who are chained by the evil of tyranny, see and feel what freedom is really like. What a good economy can do for their nation. As has been said many times, from whom much has been given, much is expected.

As good as we have been in the past, there will be more to do in the future. The world is depending on us. That is what America is all about. For those who want to be in America, or live in a country like America, the question remains - America, what is not to love?