Happy 4th of July

Today celebrates the 234th year of American independence.  I hope most of you are enjoying your family, some good weather, maybe a barbecue or picnic here and there, and of course some great cigars.  Outdoors, of course…50 feet away from the entrance of any building, and depending on your city ordinances, not in a park.

I’m not here to bring anybody down, but I do want you to think about this day and about where America has come from and where America is going.  Many of us get apathetic about the big picture.  I’m guilty of it myself sometimes.  I get busy.  Work is kicking my ass, and I barely have time to have a cigar many days let alone start worrying about the future of our great nation.  But, I have to remind myself of the responsibility sometimes.  I’m hoping to remind you as well.  America is still a great nation.  We’ve tripped up some, but we’re still standing tall.

I hope that as you enjoy your best cigar today, you think of the many military and civil servant heroes that have helped us maintain the freedom we’re so lucky to enjoy.  I hope that you think of the dream that America still is for so many others who don’t know freedom.  I hope you kiss your wife or husband, hug your children, pet your dog, and as you puff away, remember, that we are all lucky in our own way to be part of the American dream.

Happy 4th of July, y’all!!

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