A family shared with me that more than anything, they appreciate their freedom. Each night they light a candle, all eight of the family members and say, “THANK YOU THAT WE ARE TOGETHER. THANK YOU THAT WE ARE FREE.”
They have been wounded, lost, hungry, alone, separated, and terrified.
Yes, they have days where they never think about that time of life. Their evenings bring them together with the candle ritual that sometimes drops tears. Kisses go around. Lights out. New day tomorrow.
Our neighborhood celebrates 4th of July, each year, with a neighborhood parade, including all the kids who decorate their bikes, tables of pot luck food to share, a hula hoop contest, music, red , white and blue flags, and an all-around good feeling. Some years, the local firemen come by in their truck and the kids go crazy with excitement.
Hope you have a fun celebration,
Natalie
Natalie Caine M.A.
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