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I don\u2019t think the fact that we\u2019re so blessed needs to be a curse. \u00a0It should compel us to use our blessings responsibly. \u00a0But for our part, despite the sins that we, like all societies through history, have struggled with, we\u2019ve done well. \u00a0We could do better. \u00a0But that, again, is true for all people and places and times.<\/p>\n

So off to the celebrations we go, to thank God for all He has blessed us with, and those who came before who helped make it all possible. \u00a0It will be a full, rich extended weekend. \u00a0I\u2019ll be gone until the 5th.<\/p>\n

Just for the sake of memories, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>, and here<\/a>\u00a0are some older posts about our family fun, two of our goto July 4th\u00a0movies (Band of Brothers<\/em> and Gettysburg<\/em>), and general celebrations for our land of the free and, thus far, home of the brave.<\/p>\n

TTFN, and God bless everyone during this time of celebrating.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"