America is not doomed so long as there are companies like In N Out able to grow up from nothing and thrive and prosper among the giant franchise garbage - providing better food at a better price with better employment conditions.
Nicely stated, but you also made me laugh with the "good burgers gone-by" comment. Burgers don't exactly evoke misty, water-colored memories but the life events surrounding the enjoyment of biting into a good meal may do just that. ;-)
I meant it to be funny - exactly because it isn’t the “burgers gone-by” that makes you cry!
It is what you said. Those misty water-colored memories of life events that sorround the enjoyment and comraderie of good friends and good times in youth in your home town.
Rev 3:20 “Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me.”