Jul 04 2008
“Oh Beautiful for spacious skies ..”
Happy Birthday to the United States of America !
My ancestor originally came from France to New France in 1756 and his children and grandchildren were not part of the original founding and subsequent struggles of this nation. Then as many others, some of his decedents came to the United States during the late 1800’s seeking work and opportunity.
Here, they found that life of opportunity and it’s because of sacrifices made by them that I and my family enjoy the life we have today.
But if it were not for those in the image below and the many other men, women and children of that period, all of us who followed would not have had the freedom to pursue those opportunities.
Yes there have been many inequities on the journey and as a country we do have some faults.
However, we always seem to come together to resolve those issues peacefully and democratically due in part to the principles of our Constitution and the Declaration of Independence made 232 years ago on July 4, 1776.
(image was capture in the rotunda of the US Capital during a recent visit, click on image for larger view)
Thanks !
