As I was headed to bed tonight thoughts of July 4th came to mind.
The song America the Beautiful started playing in my head.
In my heart I know our country of the United States is beautiful,
with beautiful people, beautiful vistas, and a beautiful spirit.
I am proud of what this country is,
but saddened by what our politicians have done to it in the past few years.
The hatred that they have generated
and the disrespect for the people breaks my heart.
I am thankful for my home,
a place of comfort and beauty.
I am thankful for each of you.
I am thankful for food on my table and flowers in my garden.
I walked in my garden today
and my heart was both sad, but at the same time filled with joy.
So many of us feel both emotions recently that some days
are just difficult to be at peace.
So I pray tonight, as I go to bed, that there comes a peace,
wrapping our country in peace, love, respect, and once again joy in who we are.
May you have a blessed 4th of July.
Love your neighbors and hold them tight.
