1.  What a blessing to live in a country like the United States

2.  For all our differences, and disagreements, at least we are free to express them!

3.  Across our country, we have all kinds of cities, towns, mountains, valleys, deserts, lakes, oceans, farmlands —

4.  so much diversity and so many interesting places to visit.

5.  There are so many kinds of people here, from all kinds of backgrounds, so many cultures.

6.  If you travelled through all 50 states, you would be dazzled by each one!

7.  We are so privileged to be here and to celebrate on the Fourth of July!

8.  My son and daughter-in-law hosted the Annual Barbara Hiney Memorial Fourth of July Bash

9.  There was a parade around their block with babies, kids with their faces painted, adults, dogs, laughter, shouting, 200 red, white, and blue balloons and cars honking.  It was darling, amazing, fun, and exuberant!

10.  When we celebrate our country, we celebrate who we are, where we live,  our loyalties to the U.S.A. and to each other — hooray!  yahoo!  yippee!