One Flag Flying - U.S.A.

Independence Day ~ the Fourth of July, a federal holiday in the United States, as Canada Day is here in Canada.

I wanted to continue my theme about addiction tonight

but how does that fit honorably into an Independence Day celebration?

Independence Day ~ celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776 declaring independence from Great Britain. 

Since then,  during the American Revolution and on July 2, 1776 the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred, with documents signed on July 4, 1776 ~

political debate and finagling have 

developed American federal laws and national personality and 

added more territories to make up the great land that we know as the United States of America.

Two topics ~ so very diametrically opposed!

A celebration of national pride by all citizens of the U.S.A.

vs

addiction, one more chronic disease of major proportions

that affects too many of America’s citizens.

I guess any more discussion about addiction on this lovely summer celebration day would best be left until tomorrow.

“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”

~ Abraham Lincoln