Saturday, July 4, 2009

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

I am grateful for my freedom this beautiful cool 4th. I think of all the men and women who have served our country in war and peace. I have had an Uncle who served in the Viet Nam war .
and a future son-in-law that has been honorably discharged from the Army National Guard.
This is a beautiful country. As I taught the children in my classroom all about our flag. It was great to see the understanding and respect that they already had for the american flag. They would point out the American flags that hung at the hospital across the street. Did you know that each part of the American flag represents something such as the colors mean. Blue stands for justice, white for liberty and red stands for courage, The thirteen stripes represent the original 13 colonies and the fifty stars represent each state of this beautiful land we call America.
As I taught them the Pledge Of Allegiance we discussed what each line meant. The one thing they remember was the word indivicable (spelling not sure of) they were able to tell me that it meant that we stand together and don't divide when others attack our country.
I love the fact that because of the Declaration of Independance I have the right to worship and live as I choose. I love being an American. I appreciate those that fought for those rights. GOD BLESS AMERICA