Happy 4th of July All!!
So today my family and I had a GREAT day of celebrations. It wasn’t all that you would think of as a great fourth of July hoop-la but it was great. We decided that since all of us were going to be home we would make every effort to do something really fun. We set our sites on the shin-dig on Fort Bragg…since that is always where I want to go. *smile* However we were going to try to learn from our past and not allow ourselves to be late and therefore stuck in traffic while the great fireworks display was going off…we left 45 minutes early for a destination that would normally only take you about 12 minutes to reach. We made it. I got to hear the 1812 Overture as well as many other great songs from our nations past (one of which I will mention again in a moment). Then we watched the amazing fireworks display. The only things that were missing were two family members, a couple of close friends and a good Food Lion paper bag of hot popcorn. It was FANTASTIC!
As for that song that I brought up before, it’s one of those good oldies that my dad used to sing to me when I was little. It’s kinda burned in my heart. It came back to my memory just this past weekend on the same day that I listened to this Christian General speak about the war that we are in right now. I won’t go over everything he said, suffice to say that he gave practical and not over-spiritualized insight into where we are in it and how we should be responding. One of the things that he said that really hurt my heart is a sad inside joke among the military men,
“America’s not at war. The American military is at war, America is at the mall.”
I think that is terrible…and I think that it’s time that we “…stand beside her…” We cannot let our military men of today feel like the military men who fought for us in Vietnam. They are out there and THEY believe in what they are fighting for…and we should believe in them. They are fighting for us and they are not giving up. So let’s stop getting distracted by this media…this war is one that requires patience. Our men can do this, as long as we stand WITH them.
God Bless the USA
Recorded by Lee Greenwood
If tomorrow all the things were gone
I’d worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
with just my children and my wife,
I’d thank my lucky stars
to be living here today,
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can’t take that away.
I’m proud to be an American
where at least I know I’m free,
And I won’t forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.
From the lakes of Minnesota
to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas
from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston
and New York to L.A.,
There’s pride in every American heart
and it’s time we stand and say:
I’m proud to be an American
where at least I know I’m free,
And I won’t forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.
Eating My Way Through It 
haha you said shindig haha..
It was really good talking to you tonight. I do love you so!
esther**
Thanks…it took me forever to write it. Ok, I’m sorry I haven’t called you. It’s been hectic since I got back from War-Cry. But It’s fine.
We went to Fort Bragg last night I had a pretty good time.
“”America’s not at war. The American military is at war, America is at the mall.””…..Wow
Do you still go to Church at Manna?
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
esther**
ok I just haven’t seen you there. I’m asuming its your birthday……Happy Birthday
Happy fourth to all, and happy birthday to you, granted… I’m technically an hour too late, and two hours if I’m on Eastern time, but still… I just got home, so please don’t fault me. anyways, you’re beautiful Ashley and you should have the best. hope your birthday went well. as for me, I’m gonna go sleep for a while.mmmmmmmmm
Jake
it’s a band called “blindside” but I found them through this one awesome, awesome song called pitiful… a like so:
as I recall with my stomach turning I was hiding away from myself. away from Youlike nothing, but something was terribly wrong.and I admit that I was only waiting for the right timethe right moment for You to look awaythough You never did, I pretended for awhileso I could walk where I don’t belong..
and I remember every word You saidcome back in time, come backand I remember I was too beatenpitiful, so pitiful
and I know as they hammered those nails into Your beautiful handsYour eyes, they tried to search for minebut I looked away…now Your eyes are the only thing that can save meI’m still afraid of them piercingYou break into my prisonJust pretended for a while,My soul is dying as I walk away
and I remember every word You saidcome back in time, come backand I remember I was too beatenpitiful, so pitiful
and I remember every word You saidbut this time I won’t look away
….dang again… I love it… but anyways, back to you… you didn’t give much warning, but hey, I know when your birthday was, and I’m glad to hear that it went well. anyways, I’m outta here cause yet again, I’m working… but have a good 7th too!
Jake
its my sister, and ill nag if i want to nag if i want to nag if i want to (to the tune of its my party and ill cry if i want to cry if i want to cry if i want to) haha
so i have this show on the 15th and i want you to be there. :::hands behind her back, rocking on heels:::
esther**