ArtFriend

I feel very patriotic today. I am so glad to have lived my life in this great country of ours and to have been afforded so many many opportunities that other countries don't offer. I take my US citizenship for granted most of the time, when I really shouldn't. I was "lucky" to have been born in Michigan, thereby securing my citizenship here.

I think of some of the other countries that are struggling with war, famine, extreme corruption, terrorists... it breaks my heart. I live in a safe (relative to these other countries), pleasant environment that is replete with stores of all kinds, restaurants, entertainment, etc. I am free to travel anywhere I want, without impediment. I am free to worship anywhere I want without fear of reprisal. I am FREE.

Happy Birthday USA!

And thank you to all the service men and women now and before that have made my freedom secure!

resolute50

Land that I love....

Soberwolf

Happy 4th of July AF & Resolute

FeelingGreat

I am not from the US but I had a great 4th of July. My first granchild was born today!

Fly N Buy

Awesome! We had one born a few days back - I nick named her 'Merica!

brynn

Thanks Art! We are truly blessed!

Congrats to the new grandparents, too!!

PurpleKnight

Happy 4th July Art and everyone!!

CAPTAINZING2000

Independence Day is even greater when it's from alcohol

Nothing better then having that freedom to the other liberties we enjoy

MythOfSisyphus

Happy Birthday America!

saoutchik

A belated Happy Independence Day to you ArtFriend and your fellow Americans