Loving for a living...: Happy 4th of July ~ Let FREEDOM Ring!

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy 4th of July ~ Let FREEDOM Ring!

Please join us in celebrating the precious freedom we, as a country, enjoy and hold dear. Freedom that our young men and women are fighting for overseas in so many countries - in too many countries. Freedom that the young people of Iran, wearing their green ribbons in recognition of their fight for freedom, marched for and died for after a sham presidential election - their blood falling onto the hard, cold pavement. Freedom that we were born with - the same freedom that others throughout our world fight for and pray for and die for each and every day, quietly and without notice.

Today as we celebrate our remarkable freedom with picnics and family and friends and fireworks and sparklers, please stop for a moment to remember all those that came before us who died for this day and all those who are not home with their loved ones because they are deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan fighting to preserve this day.

Happy 4th of July ~ Let Freedom Ring ~ God Bless America

18 comments:

Teddy Westlife said...: Happy independence day pups!

Huffle Mawson; July 4, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Team 4 Dawg Flite said...: And Happy July 4th to you!!; July 4, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Dexter said...: Thank you for reminding us what it is all about. My Auntie, Uncle, and Cousin are all in the service and I think about them a lot (well, actually, auntie and uncle are retired because they are totally 250 years old).

Slobbers,
Mango; July 4, 2009 at 6:38 AM
ItaJeff said...: Happy Fourth July
Have a nice weekend

Lots of luv,
Ita; July 4, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Country Wings in Phoenix said...: Happy 4th of July. So beautiful. Love your Post. Let Freedom Ring is the most wonderful thing we could say on this special day today. Be safe. "Country Hugs", Sherry; July 4, 2009 at 10:11 AM
NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...: Happy FoURth!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra; July 4, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Lorenza said...: Happy 4th of July!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza; July 4, 2009 at 11:59 AM
The Army of Four said...: We saw your comment over at Stella's and thought we'd stop by to say "ha roo". What an outSTANDING post! Happy Independence Day - and God bless America!
Play bows,
Zim; July 4, 2009 at 12:53 PM
The Oceanside Animals said...: Happy Independence Day!; July 4, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Teddy Bear said...: We have so much to be thankful for today. Happy 4th of July to you all.:)

Love,
Teddy Bear; July 4, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Agatha and Archie said...: Happy July 4th you guys..your post made PL2 a little leaky....Love A+A; July 4, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Thor and Jack said...: Happy 4th of July!

Love,
Thor; July 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM
♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...: A very beautiful tribute.

Happy 4th to all of you too.

Woos, the OP Pack; July 4, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Unknown said...: HI
Nice to meet you both! Well said and yeppers.. we should remember our troops!

Happy 4th to u
norwood; July 4, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Farley said...: Happy Independence Day friends!; July 5, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Arran, Arthur and Mum said...: Happy 4th of July (Even though I late) to you too!
Thanks to you for coming by when we found out about my rabbit-dogs, it very kind of you.
~lickies, Ludo; July 5, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Unknown said...: Adorable picture, excellent post.

Warmest wishes!; July 5, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Astrid Keel said...: Happy independence day!; July 6, 2009 at 10:21 PM

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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy 4th of July ~ Let FREEDOM Ring!

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