What a lovely experience! Sometimes it takes a stranger to make us reflect on things we already know and feel.
You are so right. I have always loved America, but it was sure great to hear!
I wish the anti-American Americans could live overseas for a time. Then they might appreciate what they have and try to protect and presserve what we have. But liberals usually bitch and moan, have no reasonable or realistic solutions, and take the easy, cushy way out while taking advantage of everything that others have made possible.