Land of the Free

Land of the Free...

Not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.

Home of the Brave.

Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

A post shared by 4 Wiley Farm (@4wileyfarm) on Sep 12, 2015 at 8:17am PDT

In 1776, John Adams penned the below in a letter to his wife Abigail.  

I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. -- I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. -- Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

To all those who had the courage to take a stand.

For those who have given all...

So we might be free.

Free to do as we wish...

Free to celebrate with pomp, parade, bonfires and fireworks.

Happy Independence Day!

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