There's something about a state who's motto is "Live Free or Die." There's something about being in the woods, partying, socializing, and just being with friends. There's something about being in America on Independence Day, and proudly and boisterously saying the 'Pledge of Allegiance', and including "under God", without the fear of getting lectured or castrated. There's something about seeing the display of Old Glory, and honoring the Colors, and all that it stands for. There's something about hearing TAPS to honor our fallen heroes. There's something about clinging to our guns and religion, and respecting those who might not. There's something about proudly displaying love for America, what it stands for, and its potential, without hearing how evil America is.
And the irony is, it's not about who yells the loudest, knows the most American history, have the most guns, wears the most red, white and blue, waves the flag with the most vigour, or any of that. It's about freedom: being willing to die for that freedom; sacrificing for that freedom; taking advantage of that freedom, honoring that freedom, and being grateful for that freedom. No one politician, political party, or special interest group is the end all-be all of that freedom. It is instead, the individuals who make up the whole. So what is freedom?
Freedom is what you make of it. It comes from no human, but from the Creator. It's the ability to love, to hate, to question, to express, to worship or not to worship, to envision, to die for, to live for, to be, and is the way to be.
Shabazz Malik Wilson
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