I don't expect anyone to celebrate this holiday in Canada, Mexico or the U.K. -- especially there as it would be like celebrating the ex-fiance's wedding anniversary. But, many people forget that July 4th is Independence Day (after the date written on our Declaration of Independence.) Heck, most think of it a celebration of BBQ, fireworks and cold beverages.
It was on the 50th anniversary of that aforementioned document that the only two signers to become president (John Adams and Thomas Jefferson) passed away. President James Monroe also died on a 4th of July. Not to leave things on a downer, President Calvin Coolidge was born on the holiday (as it was made a federal unpaid holiday 2 years before his birth.) All in all, I'm just thankful to have this moment to reflect on a small country's determination to become "free and independent states."
Happy Independence Day, folks!
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