July 4th Holiday or Holy Day?
July 2nd, 2009
Dictionary.com had this to say about the word “Independence”
Independence ; In`de*pend”ence\, n. [Cf. F. ind[’e]pendance.]
1. The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one’s own affairs without interference.
2. Sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

Much has been said about Independence Day by some pretty wonderful people and I hardly think I could add to their words but here goes.
For most of American it seems “Independence Day” is about time off from work and fireworks rather than a reflections of gratitude that they can work and choose what type of work they want to do. It’s more about drinking than thinking, more about eating than honoring, more about freedom from responsibility than freedom to seek responsibility.
For a seemingly ever shrinking minority though it is about something more… something that reaches back into the founding of our nation… and the defending of it …and the cost of keeping it. Many will gather on this holiday and do something more. Amidst the swimming and parades and fireworks they will stop, and they will take a moment to tell stories, show pictures, thank veterans. Some with grandkids on their laps will quietly sing the national anthems, recite the pledge, and talk about what freedom means to them. For some Independece Day will be a sacred day, a holy day and a holiday. God has blessed America… may he continue to do so.
Have a most wonderul and Happy “Independence Day” and make it a day of remembering that’s worth remembering.
Kirk out
The children’s blog sites are coming along. I invite you visit one or each of their for blogs at the following URL’s.
1 Thing i Love http://1thingilove.wordpress.com/ - this is their favorite blog where they talk about 1 thing they love
Human Becomings - http://humanbecomings.wordpress.com/ - celebrating the power of growth and learning
Quotes My Kids Like - http://quotesmykidslike.wordpress.com/ find a quote you like and tell why you like it
Dates With Dad - http://dateswithdad.wordpress.com/ promoting the power of one on one time with parents and kids.
If you do have a chance to visit these sites… I ask that you would leave a comment for them… they would love that.
Thank you and …
Kirk Out




The people with whom you work reflect your own attitude. If you are suspicious, unfriendly and condescending, you will find these unlovely traits echoed all about you. But if you are on your best behavior, you will bring out the best in the persons with whom you are going to spend most of your waking hours. — Beatrice Vincent
Kirk out and Achoo!
All of us carry excess baggage around from time to time, but the wisest ones among us don’t carry it around for very long. They get rid of it. Some of it you have to get rid of without really solving the problem. Some things that ought to be put in order are not put in order because you can’t control them. Often, however, the things we carry are petty, even stupid. If you are still mad after all these years because Aunt Clara didn’t come to your wedding reception, why don’t you grow up? Forget it. ~ Boyd K. Packer 

Sometimes the rolling of the eyes can be the loudest way to yell. In fact, I think non-verbal yelling kills more conversations and relationships than verbal yelling by far. ~Kirk


