It's easy to point out many things that are wrong in this country, and what our government is or isn't doing that makes us angry. I'm sure many of us could gripe until the cows come home.
Tomorrow isn't the day for that. July 4 is a day to appreciate what we have here, to celebrate the courage of our forefathers for securing our independence, to go swimming, to have a beer, to eat a hotdog, to wave a flag, and to watch some fireworks.
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1. The Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, God Bless America, Yankee Doodle - I am a true sucker for the patriotic songs. I will tear up without fail.
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3. Thanksgiving.
4. The hamburger. Cherry pie. Ice cream. Cobb Salad. Buffalo wings. Cheesesteaks. The almighty hotdog.
"You look like the Fourth of July! Makes me want a hotdog real bad."
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5. That unique aura of Americanism. That pride. That America, FUCK YEAH attitude.
7. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald.
8. The Bill of Rights.
9. Baseball.
10. Our politicians may or may not be crooks who may or may not give a shit about us, that's always up for debate. Regardless of where you stand on that issue, we vote without fear of oppression or death. Many people on this planet are not so lucky.
11. Revolutionary War history. I love walking the streets in Philadelphia where so much risk was taken, so much put on the line for liberty. You can still feel the hope and fear of the founding fathers as they worked to declare our independence...and the strength of the women who were holding it together on their end.
12. College football on Saturdays. The Notre Dame Fight Song.
13. The Brooklyn Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge (which I will see in person for the first time in just a few short weeks). The Seven Mile Bridge. Magnificent.
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15. When there is trouble, Americans come together. It doesn't matter what political table we sit at, we put it aside and take care of business. If there is an OH SHIT problem, you want Americans around.
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17. Lady Liberty.
18. The Rule of Law.
19. Bruce Springsteen. Rock-n-roll.
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20. Our indomitable spirit and belief that our way of life should and will prevail. We may fall down seven times, but we will stand up eight.
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There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.
~William Jefferson Clinton
From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
Happy Fourth of July! Don't lose a finger setting off your fireworks.
You gave me goosebumps! Great post!
ReplyDeleteYou brought a tear to my eye. Actually, to both eyes... Grace will be wearing her birthday dress as she was born on Flag Day.
ReplyDeleteAnd crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea!
AMEN Sista! I love this post! I also got filled up reading it. :)
ReplyDeleteMe, too! You are so eloquent!!!! Gave me the chills- which is a spiritual reaction, I believe!! I tear up, too, at the national anthem, etc. We should always accentuate the positive.
ReplyDeleteLove America the Beautiful do not love war and fighting, but realize that it is part of our history! Do not love firecracker/works any more unless they are not happening in a place where our pets are not terrified!!!
We are so so so to infinity and beyond blessed for the lives we lead!
Godspeed to America and the universe. We are all God's children! Love YOUR MOMMA
Fabulous blog. Loved it almost as much as YOUR MOMMA's reply lol. L
ReplyDeleteVery nice hun!!!! ...MFD
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