Spring, St George's day and Patriotism

This is the third time that I have tried to enter a post for the first time in over 18 months.....Perhaps this time I shall be successful so I'd better keep it short!

I was meditating on the notion of spring and then I dwelt on St George's day and the lamentable lack of patriotism in England..

Perhaps my readers, if I get any, would like to let me know their thoughts about the season of spring and English patriotism.... Do you think that it is important to be patriotic or do you think that there is too much to be ashamed about in being English for us to be proud to belong to this island nation...?

Do let me know....!