As I saw President Biden at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, I thought about how far the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has come. We serve as allies now, protecting common interests and even flying the US flag at half-mast for ten days after the Queen’s passing.
But remember that we fought a bitter war against England. Rebelled. Split from the homeland and declared our own independence. Families have become permanently estranged over far more trivial matters, yet somehow our countries have found a way to move forward.
The next time you are slighted by a colleague, angered by an opposing politician, or feel wronged by someone, do the revolutionary thing and look past the transgressions. Peace matters.
