America

As I enjoy my long Independence Day weekend, complete with family, friends, food, and fireworks, I cannot help but be thankful for America. For the freedom I have because I was born an American citizen. The freedom that allows me to say what I want, do as I please (more or less), and take part in how things work for our country. Of course if I could take a bigger part in that, I would do things differently, but that is another story for another time. When I think about all our founding fathers did 235 years ago in attempt to gain our independence from England and the war that was fought for that independence, it is hard for me not to be thankful. I love this country, and I am so thankful to be one of its 300+ million citizens.