Independence day - every day

Independence is an incredible thing. For years I watched Mark struggle to lose his "independence" and realized what a fabulous gift it is to just be able to run to the bathroom by myself and come back in a few minutes instead of 25 minutes with assistance. I can walk anywhere I want and get in bed by myself. I can fix my own food and drive my car with my feet. Independence is a wonderful thing for each of us... but our independence as a country was bought with a price. Take some time today to realize how fabulous it is to attend a church that you choose, shop freely, drive across our country without security, choose doctors, food, exercise and even fabric. My goodness, we have about 100 versions of toothpaste now to choose from!! Our country is free because of the soldiers that have given their life and given their time and given up their families and their "independence" to give us ours. Happy Independence Day!! Go ahead... walk somewhere and realize how much fun it is to feel your feet... xoxo Mark Searle (I heard the fireworks last night from inside the house, but I couldn't sit out on the porch and watch them without you...maybe next year)