Texas and Texans

A few days ago, my sister, who does not live in Texas, asked me these questions:

How is it that the Texans are such a City on a hill so to speak? They are proud to live in Texas, call Texas home, be a Texan. What is it about them that makes that so?

John Steinbeck said this about Texas:

Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.

General George Patton had this to say about Texans:

Give me an army of West Point Graduates, and I'll win the battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win the war.

(Please note, I'm a Longhorn fan, not an Aggie. But this is about Texas, not the rivalry between the two largest universities in the state,)

All Texans, add your comments! I'll make sure my sister sees the results.

Happy Mothers' Day

Susan, You are a Saint and and Angel. This does have one downside: your wings get in the way when I hug you!