Happy Fourth Of July

As we celebrate the 235th anniversary of our country’s existence, I wonder how many really take the time to do it appropriately. Yes of course we will be barbecuing with friends and family, drinking and playing games, but is that all the Fourth of July has become?

As Americans, we should take the time to thank our founding fathers for the sacrifices they made to create a nation that will become the greatest nation on earth. Granted I am being bias in my last comment, but if you look at the fact of how this county didn’t exist 240 years and rose to be the leader of the free world in about one hundred years, then you would understand my feelings. Too many people these days take it for granted that we have the freedoms to do what we want like have a BBQ on July 4th every year, if we want and if we don’t want to do that, then we don’t, It’s our choice. The freedom to choose is what our founding fathers gave us. That and as Benjamin Franklin once said, “A republic, if you’re able to keep it.”

So let’s take the time out from our busy parties, BBQs and lounging around on our national holiday to appreciate what we have in this country. Something that most other country’s don’t have. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.