Posted on 07/04/2002 12:10:57 AM PDT by Mama_Bear
Yes, it has. I was going to remind everyone to be mindful of what we are celebrating on Independence Day, but those of us here already KNOW what it means and the price that has been paid for our freedom. I don't mean to put a damper on our holiday, but it is very distressing to me that many people do not, expecially many of our young people.
I celebrate my country everyday that I live,
everyday that I wake up free to do as
I choose, go where I please, worship in my way
and speak my mind without fear of reprisal.
I am awed by the overwhelming splendor
and beauty of my America.
I am about ready to shut down though. It has been a long day trying to get that awful virus off of my computer. I think I have it all cleaned off now, but my computer is still acting a little sick. I lost at least ten programs that I will have to locate and re-install. Grrrrrr! I now have a good anti-virus program which will be running at all times. I don't want to ever go through this again! I just don't understand what kind of charge these people get from making these virus' and sending them out. :-(
The problem is probably on my end though. I have had a sick computer. After I re-boot, I will try it again.
Happy 4th of July to you!
(Unfortunately, my table didn't post the way it looked in "preview". It was supposed to span the full width of the page. My nyc skyline is off center now because the table came up narrower and on the left side of the page. I guess it isn't a big problem, but it bothers me because it isn't the way it is supposed to look.)
Thanks!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA !!!
And, to JimRob, whose spirit and lover of liberty mirrors that of the founders of this nation, SALUTE!
Been searching some historical websites and finding more information about America's history and its roots in the love of liberty.
Found This Website: Archiving Early America which has several flash "movies" on historical subjects, including the Declaration of Independence and the life of George Washington.
Here is another link to a site called Igniting Freedom's Flame concerning the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolutionary War (which was last summer). Good info here including this graphic:
(sorry I missed this celebration last summer on the mall in DC - I bet some Freepers were there.
I know there is a PBS documentary today on the life of George Washington, discussed in several threads including This one re: the PBS program tonight at 9:30 called "The Man Who Made Independence Happen"
Will try to post other links to the best historical websites re: America's Birth and the people and ideals who brought her into being. Of course, behind it all, was the guiding hand of God in our founding, whose miraculous interventions at critical points along the road to freedom are simply amazing to discover and to contemplate, leading us to truly be
One Nation, Under God
Jim knew where to go to put the splash on the front page! :)
How THANKFUL I am this Independence Day......the first one I am celebrating with our son in the military........to have George W. Bush as our Commander in Chief!!
I love this country, and I am so THRILLED that there is a renewed patriotism among its people! I know that it is in part due to the tragedy of 9/11, but it is also in part due to the leadership of our President, who loves his country, and has shared that love with its people.
Thank You, LORD! I pray that God will continue to put a shield of protection over this great country that HE has so greatly blessed!
Happy America's Birthday to all my freeper comPATRIOTS!
Leni
PS . . . Staying dry???
A Very HAPPY and SAFE Independence Day to all of you wonderful FReepers!
God Bless You and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
dansangel
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