We had a wonderful Fourth of July together with family. Good food, a beautiful cake compliments of Katie-followed by a magnificent fireworks display at Gold Park in Wetumpka. We assumed it would be cancelled because of afternoon showers, and by the time we arrived cars lined the road for miles. We drove right to the center of town- found two parking spots (using a bit of Terry's Italian parking skills:) and sat down on a grassy slope. And at that moment the show began! It was perfect. And as the last fireworks were exploding there was a beautiful voice singing "The Star Spangled Banner". It was a beautiful moment for me. I have spent many Fourth of July's on foreign soil. I have attempted to decorate a cake without red food coloring, made flags out of construction paper-and ALWAYS been grateful for the blessing of being a citizen of the United States. I have seen Bush burned in effigy in London, Rome, and Athens. After Sept. 11 it was hard to hear the people around me make disparaging remarks about my country, and how we had asked for the troubles we were experiencing. So, on a beautiful July night, in Wetumpka, AL, God allowed me to just sit and enjoy the gift of life in small town America.
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