Today is one of my favorite days of the year. I love seeing people decked out in our nation's colors. I love seeing marching bands, civic groups, veterans and government officials stroll down America's streets in countless parades across the nation. Being in the midst of summer, the weather in all 50 states is usually sunny and warm. Images of popsicles dripping sticky sweetness down young children's hands, watermelon, corn on the cob and families being together abound. Patriotic songs fill the air with joy and hope. I love how for one day a year, we can all come together to share in one celebration.
As the sun fades and the stars begin to shine, fireworks light up the sky. Audiences wail with excitement and anticipation as pyrotechnic displays leave them breathless. All too soon, it seems, the fun ends. People meander back to their homes, tired from a long day in the sun. In the morning, the great brotherhood which united this nation for a single day seems to dissipate. Oh how I wish every day we could exhibit the love and pride for this country as we do on the Fourth of July. How glorious it would be if on every day we were united as Americans, one nation under God.
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