I was watching Jay Leno's Jaywalking a few days ago and he was asking people 'who did we gain independence from and when was the first Independence Day'? So to assist the Jay Walkers who didn't have a clue (including a college teacher), we gained independence from the British in 1776 and the first Independence Day was in 1777.
Being an independent nation gives us freedoms many people in other countries envy, it gives us a voice and it gives us choices. We have a voice at the polls during elections to ensure our elected officials are environmental stewards for example but we also vote daily with our choices, our dollars. For every item we purchase there is a green choice...choices that do not harm our environment, our families or other people. Choices that ensure our future.
We have fought for generations to keep our freedoms but everyday we make personal choices that may not be the best for the earth we are so preciously protecting with our greatest resources our sons and daughters. May we make our own personal commitment this July 4th to protect our Earth everyday by the way we live our lives everyday!
