A tractor..
Some cotton....
And an old truck....
As I clean my house and pack up to drive the 2 1/2 hours to my family for the 4th of July festivities I am a little.....nostalgic. It seems that today and by "today" I mean 2010, we are bombarded with the negativity of our nation. When you turn on the news all you hear is propaganda and horror stories. I can't help but wonder, does anyone realize how awesome of a country we are anymore? Do they still get it? Maybe I am a little more senstitive on the subject since I am married to a soldier. I will blog someday about the mind of a soldier, i've always found it fascinating how my husband and his comrades think when it comes to their job.
I am feeling very proud right now of my nation. A place of blessings beyond measure and incomprehensible beauty. The very nation that people run to for opportunity and acceptance. Do we do everything right? No, of course not! However, we are ahead of the game. I hope this weekend we can look past the politics and frustrations of our nation and see the beauty in the freedom it provides.
At the heart of America is people who work hard, play hard, and take pride in teaching their children about baseball, barbeque, pies, and the simple enjoyment of a land that was fought for, and preserved, by a very respectable group of people. Americans know that freedom isn't free, and respect the flag of our nation, not for the beauty of the pattern but for the blood that was lost to keep it flying. My heart aches this weekend for all of the families out there who's cookouts will be missing someone special so that we can celebrate in peace.
God Bless America, land that I love....
