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The 4th of July

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness. 

The weather was stinking hot in Philadelphia that summer two hundred thirty-nine years ago. Our founding fathers, anxious to get home to their families and farms, knew it was their honor and duty to stay for the good of our newly forming country. A fever of unknown origin was sweeping across the city adding to their stress according to the journals in John McCullough's magnificent novel, "John Adams."

Here we are, all these years later . . . still in a state of flux. It's easy to become disillusioned when the expectation is that we all lived happily ever after. It was comforting to read Thomas Jefferson's words, 'The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.' It made me realize that our beloved documents have the ability to withstand the storms of injustice; to bend, mold and shine like tempered gold when all is said and done. As Americans, we can defend the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all without trampling the rights of those who may not agree. Again, Jefferson said it best: 'I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as a cause for withdrawing from a friend.'

As we celebrate this holiday, may we remember what Jefferson said about government. 'The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.' So, as we lower our baseball caps to see the fireworks and place a sweater around our shoulders to keep out the chill of sitting on the beach in a bikini all day, let us remember another of Jefferson's quotes: 'In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.'

A happy and safe 4th of July celebration to all. For those serving in the military, a heartfelt thank you.

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