Silly Patriotism

I used to boast the fact that I had not cried since class 4 or 5. A feature of a 'man'. It is not allowed for a man to cry now, is it?

But I cried the other day, shattering my 'manly' record. But then again, records are made to be broken. But how did this horrible thing happen? How did I cry? Damn this youtube. Publishing all this patriotic stuff and martyrs' families crying for their son/husband/brother before finally setting his body on fire. Compels me to ask, why the patriotism? Why is someone ready to give that ultimate sacrifice for something he did not even earn. It is as stupid as religion. Nationality is inherited, it is passed on from your parents. What's the big deal about it? It's not like you are allotted countries according to your skill/potential. Then why the pride? If religion is stupid, this is equally dumb.

Not to mention, I do respect the sacrifices made by our martyrs. But I don't respect them for their 'patriotism', I respect them for their big heart. They can actually give up their life for something, most of us can't do that. I respect them for their skill, for their courage.

But you know, some things are not so easy. Not so logical. I am that fool, who is proud of his country, who does not believe in religion but, India, yes. I do not know why. I can't refute the above mentioned logic at all. But then I guess that's what belief is all about.

Nationality is inherited from your parents, but so is the life they give you. Does that mean you undermine it? No. You can choose to or you may not.