234 years ago, several brave men signed a document that could have meant the end of their lives, but they did so for freedom, for hope, and for the chance of a better life in this country. It was a beautiful act of rebellion against oppression and against the suffocation of freedom. The world won't ever forget them, or what they did. Because of them, today we here in the United States enjoy opportunities to be what we want in life and around the world the influence of our country is still strong.
All thanks to bravery and a dedication to the ideals of freedom.
Happy Independence Day.
On a note of how today went, I got to spend it with Kat and her family. Madison is adorable, and I was in love with her the moment I got to hold her. James is even more infatuated with her and does everything with her. It's wonderful to see them all so happy. We grilled hamburgers today, and then watched a parade downtown. And then we watched Macy's fireworks show in downtown Manhattan on TV. They were wonderful, best music hands down, best actual fireworks as well. And then we went to the actual fireworks in a baseball diamond near here. It was magical. Even moreso than the fireworks at Disney almost, only because it's so much better when there's a reason for celebration. I love fireworks no matter the reason though. <3 It made me wonder what the first Independence Day fireworks were like in 1777. I wonder how excited the war-torn little towns were that they were nearly free. It would have been wonderful to be there I think. Now I'm going all history-geek on you. So I'll let you go with a goodnight and a reminder to always remember-
Freedom is never free, but it's the one thing worth dying for.
Happy 4th of July
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