Even more seriously, the cause of social justice calls us to take a long, hard look at many institutional practices that lurk under the rubric of "tradition".But the point about the sun-lit, wind-stretched flag against the storm clouds is that it stirred my spirit. As a living symbol, it took me beyond the confines of my narrower self into the community of the nation, and the community of the nation carries with it the sense of responsibility, respect and reciprocity—how to live together in an inclusive and generous way.