Tonight I was watching a fireworks show and listening to the "Stars and Stripes" march.
And I started thinking.
About how July 3, 1776 might have been.
Just the day before, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
That day must have held quite a bit of emotion.
What these Founding Fathers were planning to do was considered high treason by England.
Thomas Jefferson - the writer and mastermind behind the Declaration.
John Adams - one of the leaders in the strive for independence.
Benjamin Franklin - arguably the most brilliant mind of his era.
Charles Carroll - the keeper of the clue, "the secret lies with Charlotte." Anyone? Never mind.
Fifty-six men signed their names on this now-historic document.
I admire their courage and their dedication to building up this incredible country.
I am so grateful for their willingness to fight for what they believed in, despite the fears they may have had concerning the consequences of their actions.
I love America.
Thank you, Founding Fathers.
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| Lovely spot at Thanksgiving Point gardens |
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| Rachel's face when the trumpets started playing one of her favorite Sousa marches. #bandgeekforlife |
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