Happy 4th of July: The Land Of The Free, Home Of The Brave
Happy 4th of July, Shopaholics! As you celebrate today, please take a moment to reflect on meaning of today.
John Adams, one of our nation's founders, said of the holiday: "I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore."
Enjoy the below poem - it's one of my favorites...
Home of the Brave
by Roger Robicheau
Through the feel of war they brave this day How proud they stand, their unselfish way Our soldiers bear what we cannot see They assure our right to live life free Each trained will face an unknown fate Our support they need, don’t hesitate Just imagine how this land would be Without their courage - catastrophe All the liberties we have grown to know Would not exist, this life would go Find a thankfulness within your mind Speak gratitude for our bravest kind Have the willingness to show you care For fallen heroes, hold back no tear Reach out to God with his guiding light For our troops do pray, both day and night America raise your flags to wave For we truly are 'home of the brave' |
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