Tragedy mixed with Triumph

Today is my birthday. Ugh you say. I know I get it all the time. You know how many times you are asked your birth date? My response, 9/11 the looks I get are interesting. My first reaction is that this date was my birthday for some 28 years before some horrible people ruined the image of that day in America's hearts and ruined my birthday! My next feeling is a disheartening one. I remember the day of my birthday 6 years ago and a coworker said, "how will you ever be able to celebrate your birthday on this horrible day?" Well that year there was no celebration. But as subsequent years have rolled around life seems to go on. This is still the day that my parents welcomed me into the world some 34 years ago now. There is celebration in life! I know for many many people life has not gone on. My heart truly goes out to them. But then to those evil people that tried to ruin America's spirit that day, along with my birthday celebration, I say you can't win!! We won't let you strip us of our belief in God, Freedom to live and act as one wishes or our happiness. I hope that on this day of remembrance, sadness and yes my birthday that we can all resolve to hold our heads a little higher, speak a little kinder and reach a hand to those fellow Americans that may need a special boost on this day and unite to fight those evil people that are full of hatred while remembering and cherishing those lives that were taken so prematurely that day 6 years ago on my 28th birthday. I am so grateful for each day I have been blessed with!

Happy Independence Day America!!!

I strongly feel we live in the most blessed country on the earth. America is beautiful from sea to shining sea, she offers more opportunities to her people than any other. In America, you are in charge of your destiny, yea sure circumstances can help or hinder but in no other country can any individual rise to the occassion and make a mountain out of nothing.

Thank you to our troops who sacrifice and have sacrificed so that these freedoms can continue and others can afford the same freedoms. My heart goes out to their families, thank you!

God Bless America!! Don't you just love our flag? I love the red, white and blue. I have one hanging on my front porch all summer long and I take great honor in displaying it! The National Anthem is a song we all learn in our childhood and sing at the ballfield, social events, etc. I never knew the tear jerking story behind that song. There is an amazing email going around that tells the story behind the penning of the Star Spangled Banner. I tried to get it on here to share, but I need Blogging For Dummies, I couldn't figure it out. The story made me realize just how special that song and our flag is. . .

Happy Fourth of July to each and every one of you!!!

You can listen to the clip here: http://www.kidsdreamspot.com/articles.php