I love Independence Day. Since 7th grade, I've been enthralled by the American Revolution and the founding of this country and the natural extension of that is a love of July 4th. This year's celebration was a robust collection of people having a good time.
When the weather cooperates like it did this weekend, we are blessed out here on the lake. Two days of celebrations highlighted by a cookout and two fireworks displays brought our neighbors together. Corn hole, sparklers, sidewalk chalk, music and good food...
It's times like last night, as we sat on our neighbors' beach, waiting for darkness to fall and admiring a far off lightning display over the trees that I most appreciate living here. A place where everyone looks out for everyone else. A place where it doesn't matter how much you make or how much stuff you have, we all look forward to the simple pleasures of life. Like the 12 year old neighbor girl's first attempt at German chocolate cupcakes from scratch. Or the two year old who was thrilled to toss stones into the lake under the watchful eye of her mother. Or the cool breeze on our face as the gold, green and pink fireworks burst overhead and that same 2 year old serenaded us with peals of laughter.
Yes, this is the (second) most wonderful time of the year.
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