Our country is turning 225 today. I promised myself I would not use my blog as a platform for political opinion or controversial topics. I want it to be something that unites instead of divides. We have plenty of opportunity to read the kind of writing that divides every moment of every day. And so I write this post with that original promise to myself in mind.
Instead, I want to recognize that while our nation is
imperfect, not without some major issues, and still figuring out what true
freedom looks like and how to manage it, we citizens have much to be thankful
for. Our country is a baby when compared
to nations with centuries old histories.
Our founders were idealists and did the best they could to organize
things to ensure that they and all who came here in the future could live
corporately with individual freedoms.
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling pretty free
today. And I’m grateful for all the
choices I have about making this day whatever I want it to be. So I choose to be celebratory that I live
where I do. Let’s keep striving to get better at our
independence and ensure that all who live here and come here enjoy the same
freedoms we all strive to keep. Happy
birthday, USA!
My country is a bit older than yours but we enjoy the same freedom thanks to our forefathers. I have visited NYC and hope to visit again one day as absolutely loved it💖
ReplyDeleteAnd I in turn would so love to visit your amazing country!
DeleteHappy 4th Cathey! Another great Block 👏
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend!
DeleteAnother great blog !! Happy 4th of July Cathey to you and your family🇺🇸 ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading and commmenting. I truly appreciate the support. Happy Monday to you, Irene!
DeleteHappy 4th🇺🇸 I believe our country, with all its faults & failures, is still the best! If we fail to learn from our past, we’re doomed to repeat it! God bless America, land that I love!
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt that there are a lot of great countries, but this is the one I live in and I want to see it get better and better!
DeleteHappy Fourth. Great blog. May we always have our freedom
ReplyDeleteAmen to that! Thanks, Donna.
DeleteGreat blog Cathey. Happy 4th.!! You have a great country. I usually visit it once or twice a year (not in 2020). If everything goes well with my daugther, will be there on September again.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do get to come in September! I'm so glad normal travel seems like it might be getting back on track. Thanks for reading!
DeleteThe UK is our home and the history behind it is awesome! Would I live anywhere else? A few countries spring to mind but.... we have alot to be thankful for in the UK. I think everyone appreciates what they have in this world. We just need to do more for the planet now. Great blog Cathey and need to get on here more, just trying not to do so much SM. 👍😘
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