Tomorrow, July 4th, is America's Independence Day. The history of this nation, like that of all nations, is complex. There have been tragedies and atrocities. There has been glory and beauty. There has been hope and despair. At times, the American people feel sadness and shame. At other times, we feel hope and pride in this country we call "home". Independen ce Day gives us a chance to appreciate all that right about the United States of America. It gives us a chance to celebrate, to have fun, to play, and to dream.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." ~Benjamin Franklin"What we need are critical lovers of America - patriots who express their faith in their country by working to improve it." ~Hubert H. Humphrey"The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation." ~Woodrow Wilson"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism."~Erma Bombeck"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." ~Albert Camus
"And I'm proud to be an American,where at least I know I'm free.And I won't forget the men who died,who gave that right to me."~Lee Greenwood
Fireworks are a popular way to celebrate Independence Day. One place where a lot of fireworks are sold are on the Native American Indian reservations. Considering the historical treatment of America's First People, there is a certain irony in this fact, yet, it also seems most fitting. As a group, Native Americans have faced many challenges, and those who live today are an example of survival despite all odds. I'll end this post with this lovely video I found on YouTube.
Happy Independence Day!
Until I type again,
Kami
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