We love it as “the 4th of July” ’cause that says summertime, barbeques and picnics and beaches and watermelon… but
let’s remember WHAT we are celebrating too!
Thanks to Reclamation for finding the quote; thanks to S Pakhrin for the background photo, and thanks to Winnie, of course, for saying it!
4th of July Independence Day Parade 2014 DC (14466486678)” by S Pakhrin from DC, USA – 4th of July Independence Day Parade 2014 DC. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 
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