February 01, 2007
Flags of Puerto Rico & The United States of America
To celebrate New Year's Eve and Day we went to Puerto Rico for a four day get away. I had an amazing time and a needed rest and relaxation. The last time I was there was in 2004 with Monika my then new girlfriend now wife. I usually don't get very patriotic or wave flags or even think much about heritage and the "pride" aspect of where I am now or where I come from. Don't mistake that I don't acknowledge my backround, am ashamed of it or hide it. I just feel sometimes too much violence, hatred and death has stemmed from patriotism or pride of people's nations etc. That being said, In 2004 and on this past visit I felt a warmth and love for this little island. I felt welcome and very relaxed. I felt a connection with my people. I also felt a similar feeling during our honeymoon when we went to Spain. In both instances as we drove around the mountains and hills and interacted with locals I felt the history and the bond of being Spanish and Puerto Rician. The same way when I returned to the USA after being away for a year I felt at home again in NYC, in the USA. So we were at the Arecibo Observatory and when I saw these flags( I cut the third flag of Nasa out of the picture when ) I thought about my heritage and backround and how flags become great symbols to some. Any way here is the photo with my thoughts.
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