I wish all a happy and safe 4th of July. Please celebrate safely, have fun, and take a moment to remember all those who sacrificed to bring freedom.
Let us also remember that freedom includes everyone of all races, religions, ethnicities, backgrounds, classes, sexual orientations, creeds, and neurodiversities–and any others I may have forgotten. Freedom demands inclusion, not exclusion. Let us remember that freedom for all is the basis and the promise, if not always the reality, of the United States of America.
Let us keep The United States of America a shining light to the oppressed of the world. Let us remember the words on the Statue of Liberty:
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”
Emma Lazarus
Let us remember that we, as human beings, are connected, that we all have a place in the world. Let us remember the value of freedom and democracy. The fourth of July is more than a day of fireworks–it is a day of the celebration of freedom. Let us never lose that freedom.
We must always remember that. We are all connected. We, all of us, are the people.
Happy 4th of July Charles! I have to admit I’m not feeling quite so celebratory this year, but I’m not goving up hope that things will change.🇺🇸
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Happy 4th of July! I agree with you, but I celebrate the ideals and not always the actualities of the current times.
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Thanks Charles. Nice way to think.
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You are very welcome.
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While I wish you all the best, today and beyond, you have a fight on your hands. Imagine the words of Emma Lazarus if she were writing today. Would France have given the statue under the current circumstances? Some food for thought.
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Thank you, and I do not know if she would have. Many of us, however, are resisting the nationalistic, tyrannical impulses out there. I remain optimistic.
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Likewise!!
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Thank you very much!
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You’re very welcome Charles 🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Amen! And thank you, Charles. A happy Fourth to you, too. 🇺🇸
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Jennie, You are very welcome, and thank you!
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BTW, my husband is happily lost— in Gallows Hill. He should resurface soon. All I know is that he loves the book. It sure is quiet around here. Amazon review for sure when he’s finished. 🙂
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Jennie, thank you so much for telling me! I am very excited about that.
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A pleasure to share this with you, Charles. Steve will be in touch. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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It ain’t over until the Green Lady sings!
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Yes! That is perfect!
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