July is here! We are half way through the year 2020 and it would be nice to breathe a sign of relief, to get back to “normal.” It seems, however, that we are still in the midst of the pandemic with infection rates at an all time high. This weekend we in the United States will be celebrating the Fourth of July. It will be different this year, but we need to remember what the holiday is all about. The Declaration of Independence states that we are endowed “with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
We celebrate living in a country that believes in freedom. We remember our forefathers who fought to provide us the chance to be who we want to be. As a woman in her 60’s, it means that I am not relegated to a rocking chair to just sit back and watch the world go by. It means we can make our own choices. We can search for our purpose every day and then go for it. We can reflect on the growth that is happening to our world, our country and to each of us. We can continue to pursue happiness.
I hope you are enjoying the warmth of summer and taking advantage of the sun and long days. It is what we have today. This weekend celebrate all that you are, and all that you have to be thankful for. An article I read said “the greatest illusion is that life should be perfect.” Focus on what you love now, who you have in your life to love. The greatest freedom we have is how we react to things around us. So, be kind to yourself and celebrate today. This storm will pass.
