Tip: Remember that freedom is never free!
Yesterday was Independence Day here in the United States. It is the day that we celebrate the birthday of America and what we affectionately refer to as the 4th of July.
Though none of us were around to experience those early years of our country, there have been many books written to recount the proceedings that took place and capture information from documents and letters that were circulated during that time. The events that led to our independence happened over 200 years ago, but they are still touching our lives to this very day!
We may have a tendency to think that the founders of our country had it pretty easy – that they were all outstanding individuals who had wealth, possessions, power and prestige. After all, in the early days of our country, things were much smaller and under better control. The government was able to be run more efficiently because it was in the hands of people who were highly committed to the success of this new endeavor called America. (more…)
