tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068619684895530539.post4085202899151265233..comments2023-06-15T04:04:25.958-07:00Comments on Stuck in the Middle with You: Happy Independence Day!Kennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199895911184527653noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068619684895530539.post-2700704530763640112010-07-08T22:08:49.107-07:002010-07-08T22:08:49.107-07:00Matthew and I had a related conversation on Indepe...Matthew and I had a related conversation on Independence Day while we were driving to a family picnic. I was posing the question, "How do you explain Independence Day and all that it encompasses to a child?" It was interesting because we don't often really consider why we celebrate it. I mean sure, some people signed a document that got the ball rolling for our country, but do we consider why we should celebrate that? What about patriotism? What does that mean? Shouldn't we be patriotic to whatever side is good? I mean, sometimes our country does stupid things. And really, is "America the greatest, best country God has ever given man on the face of the Earth"? How do we know things wouldn't be better if we hadn't declared independence? The questions kept rolling.<br />If you're curious, we decided that if we had to explain the significance of the holiday, we'd probably say that it's a day that we can appreciate all the opportunities that we do have in our country. After all, we do have many. However, we don't think it's "unpatriotic" to admit that we have many shortcomings. What good will sticking your head in the sand do?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880072554598871468noreply@blogger.com