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The 4^th of July reminds me of my freedom. Coretta Scott King said, “Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation” (https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/freedom). While ‘freedom’ may mean something different to each of us, I think of freedom as being able to take reasonable action without fear of punishment.

Wondering how others thought of their freedom, I asked friends and family: “When or where do you feel most free?” Their responses are listed below:

    ·         Freedom isn’t free, so I tend to cherish my freedom when I hear the national anthem or celebrate Memorial Day and the 4th of July. But              I feel most free when I’m watching the world go by on my front porch.

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  Home floating in the pool on a hot day.

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  I feel most free when I am alone – about 5:30 in the morning I am not having to be anything to anyone.

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  In the U.S.A.

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  I feel most free at the cabin.

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  At home.

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  I feel the most freedom when I’m at church in worship. The assembling together to openly worship is a privilege many do not have.

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  When I am riding my 4-wheeler on the farm.

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  I feel free when on vacation or the back of a motorcycle.

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  I feel free when I’m on vacation or at the cabin or on the pontoon. I can feel free when I’m taken in by a great song or completely immersed in a good book. Also, when I’m in church worshiping and hear everyone around me worshiping, I feel free.

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  I feel free when I’m at home, at church, at my Mama’s and at my Grandmother’s.

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  I feel most free when I’m on my deck drinking coffee or tea and watching nature.

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George W. Bush said, “I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom”. I agree with Bush and am thankful for our freedom as well as for those who guard it. May God continue to bless our nation.