There are certain holidays that really make me stop and think. Today is one of them. On the way home from church last night, hubby and I were talking with the boys about the meaning of Independence Day, both what it means to us now, and what it meant to those men 229 years ago.
We discussed the meaning of the word "independence" and why our founders wanted it. Hubby talked about the bravery of the men signing the Declaration, knowing it could very well be their own death warrant. I talked about the bravery of the men who marched from their homes to meet the British troops, knowing they might never return home again. I talked about believing in something so strongly that you will die for it, that you will never turn back until you have achieved that in which you so strongly believe.
It can be very easy for Americans today to take for granted that which was bought at so high a price. Let us never forget those who fought to give us our freedom. Let us never disparage those who defend us still today. God Bless America!
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