First off I want to wish everyone a safe and sane Independence Day.Well it is that time of year again; Independence Day, known to others as the 4th of July Holiday.
On this day in the year 1776, the founding fathers of the United States of America proclaimed through the Declaration of Independence, a new nation that was free of it’s allegiance to the British Empire. If you want to read the full text of the Declaration of Independence click here to see an article I wrote last year.
There are many who will celebrate today and tonight by having a barbecue with the friends or family, watching a fireworks show, or setting off your own fireworks, and enjoying an extra day off of work and a long weekend.
Take a moment to contemplate what today; Independence Day is really all about. You see, our founding fathers some 232 years ago, put the lives of themselves and the lives of their families on the line by signing the Declaration of Independence. They were revolutionaries, they were patriots, and to the British traitors. Yes, any one of the founding fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence if caught by the British, most likely would have been tried and hanged for treason against the British Empire.
Our founding fathers put it all on the line so that you can enjoy your barbecue and fireworks celebration in the greatest nation on earth.
Had it not been for the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War fought by many brave souls two centuries ago, we would probably still be British!
Our current military and past military veterans are and continue to put it on the line so that you may continue to be free.
Freedom is never free; it is bought and paid for with the flesh and blood of brave souls. This is why it is so important that we never give up our freedoms!
Have a great Independence Day.
By California Personal Injury Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, © 2008
