I always think of this letter from John Adams to his wife around this time of year...
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My favorite part:
"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the Great Anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forever more."
I know I am off a couple of days, but I am in good company!
Happy Independence Day!
Dan
http://www.familytales.org/dbDisplay.php?id=ltr_jod2861&person=jod
My favorite part:
"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the Great Anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forever more."
I know I am off a couple of days, but I am in good company!
Happy Independence Day!
Dan
