Field of Freedom

As Independence Day begins, I'd like to have anyone that reads this think about a few questions.

1. Who can you personally thank today for your privilege of being an American citizen? 
2. When did you first realize that you owed this country a debt that cannot be counted in dollars going to the IRS? 
3. Who in your life has made you proud to be a citizen of the greatest country in the world? 
4. When were you personally proud of America's successes? 
5. And finally, what are you going to do to make America that much greater in the future?

America is the greatest country in the world. Simple as that, if anyone out there argues with you on this point, put a boot in their ass as Toby Keith tells you! Okay, maybe not that extreme but don't talk to them again until they admit this fact. Seriously though, take pride in this fact (opinion).

I take pride in the many successes and creations that have come from this country. From the creation of the internet, baseball and hotdogs, BBQ and BBQs and Wikipedia to people such as Mark Twain, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Bo Jackson and General Patton to the music that is Country, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pop and Rock and Roll to movies like The Patriot, Apollo 13, Remember the Titans, Miracle and Act of Valor, America is an astounding country that has accomplished so much in 237 years of Independence. And even though we delegate July 4th to be Independence Day, we have been given 86, 563 days of Independence that should be celebrated just as much. Every day is Independence Day for these United States of America.

So many days throughout the year we think about the differences that divide this country.
We aren't rich vs poor. We aren't black vs white. We aren't democrats vs republicans. We aren't athletes vs geeks. We aren't men vs women. We aren't Catholics vs Protestants vs Muslims vs Atheists.

Today, thank a veteran. Today, thank a child selling lemonade. Today, thank a doctor. Today, thank a grocery store clerk. Today, thank a Democrat. Today, thank a conservative. For one day, forget about lines that divide us and reach out to someone that is on the other end of the line.

We are strong. We are brave. We are free. We are Americans.

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