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A great theme today, dutchess!

In fact, as I was out and about this morning, I was dwelling on many of these things, driving along the back roads of bedrock America, here in South Carolina.

Decided to cruise to a nearby small town, checking out the landscape...some winter grass crops emerging...a lone field strewn with cotton bolls that had evaded the trip to a mill, looking like thready snow....resting ones, soon to feel the plow for a new year of productivity.

I paid tribute to all those who had settled this and other lands all over America, full of hopes and dreams, seeking a modicum of prosperity.

God bless them all for their courage and actions, and creating the land we so appreciate and love!

The question that comes to mind is one each might ask - what have I done in my life to perpetuate this?

Thankfully, those who gather at The Finest share the dreams and have taken worthy actions in their lives.
For that opportunity, we are especially indebted to our military personnel, present and past, for ensuring our safety and freedom.

Thanks, dutchess and Aquamarine, for the lists, to which will be added dozens of more thoughts as we hold high the torch and pass it to upcoming generations.