Happy Fourth of July! Is there hope?

[SereneSeagull]

     While I haven’t really been into this Fourth this year, as I’m not feeling it with all that’s going on that I think the founders would be appalled to see.  I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.  Watching fireworks since I was a kid has been my favorite.  I do plan on doing that at least.  Just don’t have the same joy this year.

      It feels odd not feeling that pride today of all days..  Anyone else have a blah-like feeling this year?  I’d like to get out of that funk about it, but haven’t been able to shake it.

[WebWiseWoman]

Thank you, Serene, for writing exactly how I (and many others I've chatted with) many of us are feeling today!

Thank you remaining civil and respectful in your post (as you always are); imo, civility and respect, which have been important points of the American spirit, have been  missing in many social media postings recently.

Happy Birthday, AMERICA (not an individual, nor a "party", nor any ideology that forbids open discussion)! You've been my home since my birth in 1954 and I hope to remain...