Happy Independence Day!

This is a day to give thanks for our freedom. It is a day to remember that freedom must not be taken for granted. While July 4th is a holiday to remember our nation's first bout to achieve freedom, we must remind ourselves that this an ongoing battle. Not all places on earth are so lucky. Thankfully more are finding a path to provide a free life for their citizens. Let's hope and pray that Iraq and Afghanistan succeed in their new efforts to establish free societies.