INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND!!!!!
This is a time we celebrate.
A time we extoll the virtues of a free society, the time we celebrate the gutsy moves of a long-ago people who stood up against tyranny and unfair practices, who wore buckskin instead of red wool and carried muskets instead of military rifles.
This is when we watch 1776 the musical and think about the sacrifices made by so many to gain freedom for us. For me. For you. Our children and their children and their children.
This is when we wave flags and post bunting (I am a huge fan of bunting on old porches!) and grill hots and hamburgs and eat pasta salad or noodle salad (Is This As Good As it Gets?) Jack Nicholson or macaroni salad (The Eichas sisters make it with ring pasta... chopped celery... and mayo. That's it. And the family loves it) I like my pasta salad with more stuff, but the fun thing is that we do it...
As a country.
As a people.
Together.
We are so blessed to be part of a free society, but I try and remember that I live freely because of another's sacrifice. Another's valor. Another's courage.
So to all those who have stood in faithfulness to begin this country... support this country... defend this nation... for every stone in Arlington and every other National Cemetery... for every battle-weary or wounded veteran...
For every warrior, man or woman, who held the line and for those who couldn't hold the line, we thank you.
You blessed us and bless us still, so from all of us in Seekerville, we wish you all a Happy Independence Day!
If you have favorite Independence Day things you do, share them below. Ruthy has copies of her first Kendrick Creek book "Rebuilding Her Life" to give away... and a copy of her newest mysteries "Patterns of Deception" or "Prescription for Mystery"...
Your choice, but first you must say something about 4th of July or family gatherings or what makes you love America.... Or even about noodle salad!
Wishing you the very best and safest holiday weekend ever!
From The Seekers!
LET FREEDOM RING!
