On this Independence Day weekend, please take time to remember those who have fought (and continue to fight) for our freedom.
July 4th is so much more than a day of hot dogs and fireworks.
Two hundred and thirty one years ago, fifty-six very brave and courageous men signed the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, they risked everything, including their own lives and the safety of their families.
Independence. Freedom. It was an almost impossible thing to accomplish, but they did it simply because it was the right thing to do.
When I see my mom sitting in an Adirondack chair holding my son in her arms, both watching the sun set over the St. Lawrence River, I thank God that there were people willing to do the right thing so many generations ago.
The 4th of July is only a date. Independence and freedom are the reasons we celebrate.
Happy Independence Day.
