as round 2 of the fireworks for those of us who live in the country starts up, and we can sit on the porch and watch the shows put on by nearby farms, I am reminded that for many years when my children were young we steered clear just because the sounds were loud, and scary, but for some of my friends who chose to serve this country in a VERY real way, those same sounds are not just scary, they are a real replay of just how real war is, they are reminders of blood, tormenting situations and death everywhere, reminders of never being able to relax, always watching, … as you enjoy the 4th, Thank God for the freedom this country experiences on a daily basis, and for peace, overwhelming peace for the ones who have experienced so much they cannot forget where they have been ~ Penny Raine
and .. your thoughts?