Thursday, July 4, 2019

Independence Day


School days were begun by standing, placing hands over hearts and reciting this pledge.  But it wasn't until fairly recently that the true meaning of these words hit home.

It is a time when enemies without and those within threaten our very freedom, our loyalty to our country and our patriotism is being challenged from all sides.  Suddenly it is considered racist to wear sneakers with a picture of the Betsy Ross flag on them.  Others are offended by our flag pictured on clothing.  Still others shame themselves by refusing to stand for our national anthem.

Strangely enough, in this country where some find it necessary to trash our flag and our way of life, I have yet to see caravans of Americans forming to march to another country.  Hollywood should be a ghost town if all those who vowed to leave our country when Trump was elected had really done so.

Do we not realize that nowhere else in the world could those who protest our flag do so without deadly consequences?  Try voicing criticism of the leaders in North Korea or China or many of the Middle Eastern countries and see how long you last.

We are not perfect as a country, mostly because we are filled with less than perfect human beings.  We don't pretend to be perfect.

But we are by far the very best place on the planet to live.  I can voice my opinion here without fear of being thrown in jail for it.  I can live anywhere within our borders that I choose to without having to ask permission to do so.  I can travel anywhere within our 50 states I want to.  I can worship whatever God I believe in freely, even though there are those who try to prevent me from doing so.

It is true we have restrictions.  Probably more than we would like.  But even with those restrictions, we still have way more freedoms than do so many citizens of other countries.

For me and mine, we will continue to celebrate this marvelous country of ours.  And we will continue to pray that those who wish to destroy everything our predecessors fought and died for, will fail.

So go grill those hamburgers.  Go watch that parade.  Go enjoy those fireworks.  Rejoice.  We have more reason to celebrate than any other citizens on earth.  And we do so because on this date all those years ago, brave men declared us a nation of free and independent people.

Happy 4th of July !!

10 comments:

  1. AMEN, REVR'ND! GIMME SOME TESTIMONY!!

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    1. Aw, Pete...You know I'm preaching to the choir here. :)
      I'm just getting real tired of those who think it is ok to trash my home.

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  2. Vicki, you said it perfectly! This country is the most awesome place on earth. We are so blessed to have been born and raised here. I wish the "haters" and those trying to tear us apart would get on a boat and sail far, far away to find their utopia. Then we could live our life the way the founders of this great republic intended. Our family will grill a nice meal, enjoy watching the big parade in DC, and "ooh and awh" over the fireworks. Oh, and right now my guys are out picking cherries from our cherry trees. Thank you for your wonderful words and enjoy this special day! Take care and prepare, CWfromIowa
    Independence Day

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    1. CW...There is so much hatred in our country right now. I think a whiz bang 4th of July celebration is just what is needed. I watched the DC parade. It reminded me of those parades of years past - lots of high school bands, cheerleaders, floats, drum and bugle corps, horses, etc. But what impressed me the most was that all those people watching the parade cheered just as long and loud for the Japanese float and the East Indian float as they did for our veterans. We are truly a good hearted people. I think my favorite was the large group of people- I think they were Salvation Army - marching down the street to "Onward Christian Soldiers." I would be willing to bet the left was apoplectic.

      I'm glad you and yours are enjoying the day. So am I. Watching the parade this morning and will be watching the fireworks tonite. And I can usually see real fireworks from my living room window, so I get two shows. I do envy you your cherries, though!! Have a great 4th!!

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  3. Vicki, my people fought in the Revolutionary War. If they were here now and saw what was happening, outside of prayer, they would bear arms again to rout those who seek to destroy this Nation.
    God Bless

    Red

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    1. Red...Some of mine may have fought alongside those of yours, and they all would be astonished to see the state of affairs in our country today. There is no doubt in my mind that they would not hesitate to rid us of the traitors, for that is exactly what they are.

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  4. I have grown tired of all the negative talk. Time to stick my head back in the dirt.

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  5. Rob...When your head is in the dirt, your butt is in the air where they will run right over it.

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