At the tender age of five, Jim created a star. A simple design really, yet, in his eyes, it evoked power. He tried to show his mates the star he had made, but no one seemed to value his creation. Nonetheless, Jim thought of it grandiose: It was bigger than life itself, greater than anything he could think of.... It was a star by all means. A star!
So Jim sat back and dared himself to make a second star. This time the star would be bigger and better than the first. So he took the red crayon, slid the white construction paper near his body, and began to reproduce the lines. The first step was to draw a line from the bottom of the sheet up, and slanted to the right. A downward line came next. It also had to be angled to the right, before the third line, moving up and tilting left, was completed. After that, a final line, Jim's favorite, dashed across the intersections to the initial starting point. Jim was thrilled! Not only had he made one star, but he made two! The second one as tall as a mountain and as wide as a train.
That timeless scene had never escaped Jim's memory. He recalled it clearly, even as an adult. It was that moment in time that he discovered his love of flags. Most flags around the globe displayed different kinds of stars from the dull three-point stars all the way to classy six-point shapes. Jim knew that such symbols meant more than just a countries ideals. They were alive with history - stories embroidered in fabric and held high for everyone to revere.
But, even with all his knowledge of flags, Jim never considered himself an expert on the subject. He was too critical in his learning and did not feel adequate to share his love with others. Yet, he was always packing his brain with all kinds information that resulted from banners of all sorts. A Vexillologist? Not in Jim's perfect mind. To Jim it was just a hobby, but to the casual observer, Jim appeared entranced to the point of frenzy.
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