Great holiday

It happens to have brought itself to my attention that my children really love this holiday, that to them is all about the lighting of fireworks, it is such a sight to watch them in the rearview window as we drive by a fireworks stand.  It's like Christmas they start yelling and screaming for us to stop and buy fireworks, and when can we see them.  Then I start to think have I let them in on why it is that we celebrate this lone holiday in the middle of the summer, I have not.  Does that take away from their love of the spectacle, no not at all.  It does however let me as their father, take into account that I should be filling them in on how some holidays come about and what is the big deal about fireworks and picnics. 

So Monday being the fourth I thought I would make it a point to remind them during the day just what it is that we are celebrating, that they have family and friends that have helped them to gain the freedoms we share on this day.  I want them to have that feeling that I have when the fireworks are going off, that feeling of greatness and love for being an american and having the ability to do and have the things I have.  We are always wanting to bash the men who we as a majority have elected to any office and make it this war on words against one party or another, but never looking to solve it on a level which is easy to reach.

I wish to convey my dearest wish for our  children to know that while those who are making choices were the best we could get at that moment, that their parents looked at them and took it upon themselves to do everything they could to help them in their education and understanding of the world they are growing up in.   It is our duty as it was the duty of our founding fathers to prepare a place that offers us the freedoms and enjoyments we have this day, though at times it may not seem as though it is there we as parents must know it is still the greatest nation under all that is seen in the news bad or simply unbeleivable, we are the hope the founding fathers were fighting for.

So until next time remember the future you want for your children and prepare them with an education from the best teacher, you.