Today America celebrates its independence from Britain. Nothing new here except this year will be the last Independence Day with Barack Obama as President of the United States. I am really in my feelings about this. For the past eight years I actually celebrated our country... Not just a "holiday." I celebrated a black man in office in my life time. I celebrated all the hope that emanated from his presence in the White House. So today, as I drove home from a family reunion with my husband in the rain, I said DC is crying honey because President Obama is leaving...
Remember, I did say I am in my feelings!
Lol!
Anyway, I thought about how grateful I am. I thought about my family. My husband, my children, my grandchildren. I thought about their love for me. As we drove, I heard my grandson's voice in head saying, "grandma...I love you..." I thought about my daughter and my son in law. I thought about the man driving beside me. I thought how blessed I am to have a family that loves me flaws and all. How blessed I am to have a family that embraces my friends and protects me from my enemies.
Traditionally, Independence Day is celebrated with family and loved ones and this year was no different. Except, this year, I humbly gave thanks for the many "Liberties" that God has bestowed upon me.
Thank you President Obama!
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