Independence Day
Dear Pop,
On this day, I hear the famous saying ringing in my ears "Freedom is Not Free." I believe this is true for all Americans. We pay with our lives, loss of
family members and friends, increasing lack of security in our
homeland, our paychecks (or lack there of), our retirement, our health and the costs go
on. You see, we all pay for it, but we need it. Yet, when is enough, enough? Other countries look at us glutenous and self absorbed with our so-called democracy, but they don't see we suffer. Perhaps not in the way that they do with poverty, oppression and the like, but we suffer too. I think suffering is the great lesson. Without it we would not know happiness nor would we have anything to work through to move us toward our intended purpose to reach higher. America - the land of the free and the brave provides much for us to rejoice in, but it brings sorrow as well.
All I have to say is, enjoy your holiday America - we deserve it!
MJB
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