Is the 4th of July a meaningful holiday for you, or just an excuse for a barbequ

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 12 years ago

   Is the 4th of July a meaningful holiday for you, or just an excuse for a barbeque and fireworks?

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   lburmasterposted 12 years ago

   It is meaningful along with feasting and entertaining fireworks. Each year I send a letter saying thank you to a soldier.

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   Angela Blairposted 12 years ago

   Both the 4th of July and Veterans Day are of great importance to me. As a very small child, my "older boy" hero, Buddy, went to WWII and returned home after being a prisoner of the Japanese and part of the Bataan Death March. When they sent him home he'd lost both hands and was so destroyed both mentally and physically I didn't, at first recognize him. His family was the neighbors next door and I'd sit on the porch with Buddy daily during his recuperation and became even closer to him than before he'd gone to war -- back when he'd fixed my red wagon and rescued my puppy. Buddy died in his sleep two weeks after returning home and it was the first time in my life I'd lose someone I dearly loved. So for Independence Day and Veteran's Day, all these 70 years later, I not only enjoy the festivities but honor Buddy -- one of many that made it possible for the rest of us  to still celebrate those holidays.

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      Sherry Hewinsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for this thoughtful answer Angela. I glad to hear that everyone who answered understands the meaning of the 4th of July.

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   Miss Tiffposted 12 years ago

   The 4th of July is very meaningful to me considering I have many friends and family serving our country in the military. We should all be proud to celebrate the 4th and our great country!

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