Today, July 4, is Independence Day here in the United
States. In addition to all the food and festivities that happen every year on
this day, it’s fitting for us to think about our country and what it means to
be an American. For me, this year what’s been on my mind is just how blessed I
was to be born and raised here. I could have been born anywhere in the world,
but was among the fortunate to be born in America and enjoy the privileges of
modern western society. My family wasn’t rich, but growing up in a lower middle-class
household in America put me above the vast majority of children around the
world in terms of standards of living and opportunities in life. Even now as an
adult with a modest income I am still doing very well compared to most of the
world. I am blessed to have the life that I have, and I don’t want to ever be
unthankful for it. So on this July 4 I join my countrymen in
commemorating the anniversary of the birth of our nation. We are all blessed to
be here.
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