Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays! I always take a few moments to remember what our Independence Day is really about. A group of men who were willing to risk it all, their futures, their fortunes and their lives because they believed in the idea that liberty and freedom were more important than any of that. To me, it’s nothing short of amazing that what started as a rough assembly of untrained men using whatever weapons they could get their hands on managed to become the somewhat more polished Continental Army and went on to defeat the army of what was, at the time, the most powerful nation in the world.
On that day, I also honor those who have fought for us since that time. Those that have come since are no less heroic in their sacrifices for liberty and freedom. They have continued the work started so long ago by those who fought the first fight for our freedom and, in my opinion, deserve to be honored on Independence Day just as much as those who founded our country.
We will be closed today to observe July 4 activities. Back open on Sunday 7/05/09
