This year we have been giving the go ahead to celebrate in a more normal way. A way that we are used to celebrating out freedoms. No matter how you are choosing to celebrate while you remember why we celebrate this day.
It is the day that our founding fathers said no more and declared that we were going to be a free nation. We were going to be a better nation. One that was going to be different. One that was going to grow as the world grew. This is something to be celebrated.
This declaration would not come without sacrifice. Many have died for the ideal that America is one of the greatest countries on earth. That we were the start of something different. A country that would be more accepting. It started with religion, however, we are a country that has grown as the world has. This is the sacrifice that our soldiers made for us. That is something to be celebrated.
Our past, although it can be a very dark one. One that is full of sometimes hate for groups that were seen as less than. Yes we still have so much work to do, we should celebrate the progress that we have made as well. There is still a lot of discrimination in this country to minority groups, however, there are many battles that we have one. So today we should take stock in what we have accomplished and vow to move forward on the work still left to be done. Today our process is something that should be celebrated.
Today, I am going to do just that. I am going to sit on the boat. Look out at the water and know that there is much more than me. There is more to be fought and that we cannot give up. I am going to think about those who have come before me that have fought and would want this day to be a celebration. I am going to take stock on the things that we as a young nation have accomplished. Because these are things that should be celebrated.
Then when the boat stops, I am going to tell my boyfriend to crank the music up and we are going. To dance, Jump off the boat, and crack a cold one for all of the people who fought to make this country what it is today. Then we are going to fire up the BBQ and enjoy a nice dinner as a family. While remembering that we are family and although sometimes we disagree, we all still love each other and are here to honor that America is a great country with a wonderful democracy.
The work will continue on July 5th. After we have taken stock in all of the things that we still need to fight for. This is the day that we should start tackling the challenges that we are met with right now. Find something that is close to your heart, something that you want to fight for and get involved. We can work together to make this country a safer, kinder, and happier place. After we celebrate how far we have come.
Enjoy your 4th and commit to a cause on the 5th
Stay safe!!
