This is the weekend we celebrate our freedom from Great Britain in 1776. Eventho the Declaration of Independence was really signed on August 2, not July 4th. Ok, enough of the history lesson Harrold.
Being a free country and having the opportunity to do basically what we want (as long as it legal) is a great privilege. Many people take for granite. I don't. I have learned to appreciate and cherish things in my life. Allow me to list a few.
- Hearing my grand kids laugh as they play.
- Watching a movie that makes me laugh so hard, it hurts.
- Watching a movie that makes me tear up.
- Watching the sunrise.
- Watching the sunset.
- Watching rain fall.
- Watching a rainbow appear.
- Looking into my dog's eyes as he lays his head in my lap.
- Hearing the birds sing early in the morning.
- Cuddling a newly born baby.
Those were just a few things I love and find precious. But I am sad to say there are things I DO NOT like.
- People who twist the truth to gain something for themselves.
- People who can not see the facts for what they really are, the truth.
- Thieves
- People who prey on others, especially the elderly.
- Inconsiderate and obviously self-centered people.
Our freedom and democracy is not something that comes easily. Many, many countries model themselves after our form of democracy. I am not saying it is perfect, but it does work. It is something we ALL have to help with. Understanding the law and how things work is part of being a responsible, law-abiding citizen, anyone living and visiting in the USA. Just as we would have to do in other countries. Of course we can challenge the law. That is our right as citizens. But when you twist the truth, and lie about the facts, that my friends is not being responsible. The drawback of telling the twisted facts over and over again is, people start believing it, unfortunately. Honest people don't twist the facts for their own benefit.
We have a badly divided country, and the words of a very smart man, "United we stand, but divided we fall."
So on this 4th of July weekend, go have fun, shoot of some fireworks, eat some hot dogs and hamburgers, and wave our stars and stripes for continued freedom in our country.
As another humble and wise man said, "There are three things people need, someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for." so stated Tom Bodett of the Motel 6 commercials. I hope for our democracy to continue forever. HAPPY 4Th of July!!!
