CONGRATS, WE ARE ANOTHER YEAR OLDER!  THE UNITED STATES HAS UNDERGONE MUCH, CHANGED IN MANY WAYS OVER IT'S SHORT EXISTANCE.  WE HAVE MUCH TO BE PROUD OF. 

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR MILITARY AND FIRST REPONDERS IN THEIR ENDEAVORS TO KEEP US ALL SAFE. 

I WANT TO THANK OUR TEACHERS WHO TEACH OUR CHILDREN OUR GRAND HISTORY AND MUCH MORE. 

I WANT TO THANK THE LAWYERS AND JUDGES WHO KEEP OUR LAWS AND THE COURT DOORS OPEN TO OUR CITIZENS. WHO EXERCISE OUR CONSTITUTION DAILY. 

I WANT TO THANK OUR MEDICAL PERSONAL WHO KEEP US HEALTHY AND CONSTANTLY SEEK CURES FOR SICKNESS.

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN OF THEMSELVES IN SOMEWAY TO HELP OTHERS AND TO PROTECT US AND OUR WAY OF LIFE.

I WANT TO THANK MY GOD FOR THIS GREAT NATION. 

I WANT THIS NATION TO CONTINUE TO GROW IN A POSITIVE WAY, NEVER FORGETTING OUR ROOTS.  WE SHOULD LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES AND REJOICE IN OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 

ENJOY THE DAY, AND REJOICE IN THE GIFTS WE OFTEN TAKE FOR GRANTED. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! 
 
CIARA LAKE