Since it's July 4th, it seems appropriate to declare our independence. Let's look at embracing what will truly set us free.
Let us declare our independence from labels that make us feel less than our neighbor. Let us declare our independence from needing to own guns to feel safe. Let us declare our independence from working ourselves into the ground to live the "American Dream", which often results in our own personal nightmare. Let us declare our independence of the idea that anyone should ever be excluded.
As you attend July 4th fireworks celebrations around our country, you may see that a group that gave to the country in the name of protecting our freedom are conspicuously absent. Who are these people? These are war veterans who's PTSD prevents them from enjoying the noise of fireworks because it mimics the sounds of war and danger.
Therefore, let us declare our independence from the notion that we need to continue to invest and participate in war as we have in the past. Peace and compassion are the true paths to freedom.
And that's Penny' two cents.
