Happy Independence Day!

Happy Fourth!! 


I doubt anyone is reading this - we're all too busy having our barbecues, boating, watching (& setting off) fireworks, and spending time with family. For anyone who is reading this, though, I'd like to share the second and fourth verses of our National Anthem with you all.

original image source (flag&veterans)//edited by me
I hope that, through all of the fun and games today, we each take a second to remember how blessed we are to live in such a wonderful country. Remember those who have given their lives to preserve and protect the very freedoms, rights, and privileges that are slowly, one by one, day by day, being revoked. Remember that we truly are in the land of the free and the home of the brave. If you see a service man or woman, thank them for all that they have done for our great country. 

39 comments:

Stesha said...

A big thank you to the men and women who serve our country! Happy 4th love!

Katt said...

Happy 4th of July!!! :)

Nikki said...

Happy Independence Day! :)

Why Girls Are Weird said...

Happy 4th!

Audrey Allure said...

Hope you have a Happy 4th!

Breenah said...

Great post and LOVE the new layout!

Unknown said...

This makes me so happy as someone very close to me serves. It always touches him (and me) when people remember what these holidays are TRULY about. Thanks Alyx and Happy 4th! :)

Punky J said...

Wishing you lots of Taco Bell on this Great American Day. xoxo

Vapid Vixen said...

Thanks for the reminder that today isn't just about burning down neighbors yards and grilling up suspect meats.
I truly think the US has the most beautiful national anthem in the world.

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Happy 4TH of July!

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Ashley said...

Happy 4th!!

rooth said...

Happy Fourth to ya and this was a lovely post

Anonymous said...

New layout Alyx? Very clean! And I second the THANK YOU to our armed services. :) Have a great 4th!

Evani

Jennie said...

Don't worry, I'm working, so I'm reading. :)

Nicole said...

Happy 4th! Love your new layout! Thanks for reminding us all of this :)

Allison Taylor said...

Thanks for this post! yup, I think we forget sometimes the real meaning of the fourth. love that last picture!

his little lady said...

thank you for the beautiful reminder. and i swear every time i come to your site it's a different layout. i almost didn't recognize it. adore!!!!!!
xo TJ

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