It is almost Indepedence Day!

Wow, it is almost the 4th of July, Independence Day! I love this holiday, I get surprisingly nostalgic and even cry (just a little) every July 4th. Zach and I watch The Patriot every year as our tradition and every time I see that movie I cry like a baby! I love the interaction and love between the brothers in the movie (since I have 4 boys). The trauma and heartache of fighting for our nations independence and all the lives lost get me every time. If you have never seen this movie, I highly recommend it (although it is rated R for violence) even if you just watch the ending seen, wow. I am sure that the reality of a movie like this is in part why I studied political science and global relations in college. I am quite the "ethnocentrist" which is one who believes that their country is the greatest in the world. We can never truly know how extremely blessed we are to live in America but I still say Thank You Lord!

While homeschooling one day last year I was having a discussion with Justice about how blessed we are to live in America (he was learning about our freedoms and rights as citizens) and he was learning about different nations that are not as free as ours... anyway I was so blessed because he said "I am glad that we live in America because you can have as many kids as you want, not like China where there are laws against it".

WOW!

He was in kindergarden when he said that. Thank you Jesus that I can impart truth at such an early age, we are so blessed.

Thank you to all our troops in Iraq and all of our veterans who have fought for our nation. I would be honored (and extremely scared) if my boys are ever given that same opportunity.

Well, all that to say have a great fourth of July, I will be dressed in red, white and blue and boasting an American flag of somesort and I will actually remember that fireworks are to remind us of "the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there, O say does that star spangled banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."

And lest I forget, Happy Birthday Kevin! My brother Kevin's birthday is the on the 4th and was always told "all those fireworks are to celebrate your birthday!" Well lets light a few to honor you too Kev!