The Secretary of State just stood in Munich and said—out loud, to the world—what many of us who’ve lived a life of gratitude have always known in our bones.
We are heirs to one civilization. Bound by shared faith, history, culture, sacrifices. America as a “child of Europe,” proud of the roots. Unchecked mass migration disrupts cohesion, threatens continuity, risks erasure of what was built. Europe (and we) must reject managed decline—step up, defend what’s ours, build strength together. No caretaking of fade; no apology for pride in heritage.
Sound familiar?
It’s the macro echo of what I’ve whispered here since day one: Order in the Mess. That Divine Spark whispers order into chaos—not as a shout, not as selfishness, but as a steady measurement. For the individual landing on their feet after knocks. For the nation enduring and flourishing through free choice.
Here’s Secretary Rubio’s speech – might as well have been delivered by YOU! In fact – he delivered it FOR ALL OF US.
Video: Secretary Rubio delivers remarks to the Munich Security Conference
(Full transcript on the State Department site: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-at-the-munich-security-conference/)
We live up to that whisper by practicing the three pillars—permanently, prudently, pragmatically:
• Accountability: Own the miracle (flaws and all). Eyes open to what was forged in blood, sweat, principle. No excuses, no blame-shifting. Measure yourself against it daily.
• Assimilation: Step in loyally. Contribute sweat, innovation, grit. Align with the values, language, rules that made the order possible. Don’t demand the table bend—add to it without breaking it.
• Allegiance: Honor the sacrifices (Arlington rows, Normandy beaches, the calloused hands that built from wilderness). Protect the gift. Gratitude isn’t passive—it’s defense of the foundation so future generations inherit something worth standing on.
This isn’t a lecture. It’s not “us vs. them.” It’s a quiet compass: gratitude as rebellion against takers, as strength against chaos, as the pulse that keeps us upright.
The SOS amplified it on a world stage—eloquently, passionately—because the stakes are civilizational. But it starts (and endures) in the small: one grateful choice at a time. In St. Paul winters, at work conversations, in vetting who joins the order.
We were part of that whisper. Still are.
How do we live up to it? Same way always:
Live grateful. Stand firm.
Permanently. Prudently. Pragmatically.
Read more in my “Order in the Mess” series, the core on Gratitude and its 3 pillars, and The 3 Ps—links in the menu or pinned.
Share if it resonates. Or just nod quietly—that’s enough.
– The Grateful Immigrant from St. Paul Minnesota
February 17, 2026
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