Freedom is something we all yearn for.
Those who were wise enough and courageous enough 234 years ago knew this. They also knew that anything worth having is worth sacrifice.
And their sacrifice may not even be realized in their lifetime. I remind my children of that every July 4, as I also try to remind them daily.
I think we all can see this in small ways - we don't eat out for lunch to save money for a special dinner. Or we skip some coffee in the morning to buy a special gift for a girlfriend or spouse.
A favorite author and speaker, Andy Andrews, has a great Blog on this, and how we need to forgive ourselves of the mistakes we an make.
That is what freedom is all about. How many people do you know that always 'hold a grudge'? It does not take these folks more than 5 minutes of conversation to get back around to who harmed them 10+ years ago, or whenever it was.
You don't move on, you are not free.... you forever classify yourself with this lense.
May God continue to bless our great nation as we continue to strive to remain free to follow our laws. Freedom to follow a leader we are excited about.
