Today is a holiday in USA .. INDEPENDANCE DAY..
Each year I reflect upon this day when I was living with my parents.
A fun filled day for myself and my 2 sisters.
My mother use to pack up our beach blankets and some drinks and towels and we would take a train ride to CONEY ISLAND.. a day of swimming and amusement park rides.
To end this day would be FIREWORKS..:)
A tradition I kept with my children until I moved out of the city and into the country and now my daughter keeps this new found tradition in the country with her children.
This makes me happy and if my Mom was a live it would really place a smile in her heart as well.
I found a fire work video to share with you all and maybe you will get the sense of tradition I feel each year reflecting back on what JULY 4th means to me.
Enjoy and also visit this link about the history of Coney Island
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Love Fatimah
Happy Independence Day! With best wishes,Gopal.
thank you Gopal :)Wow you must have added that later
Indepence in our country is cherished very much, because it is only 11 years that Russian tanks left Lithuania. Do Americans cherish this day?
Americans use to cherish this day now its only means a day off and barbeques and big sales at the malls 🙁 this country is losing the foundation it was built on and it was not built with sales and cooked meats. :(Sad but true..Fatimah
Hello, FatimahHappy Independence day! Thanks for sharing lovely stories and fireworks video. :)Take care and have a nice week!Hirokichi xxx
hi Hirockichithank you for stopping by and you kind words:)Fatimah
Hi Fatimah, I had to press the “stop loading” button on this page, there’s too much stuff on it, it will make my connection crash. But now that is not completly download but stable, I would like to wish you a great Independance Day.Have fun!:DLouis
HI louisJust another day off with rainthank you for your wishesFatimah