The Superior Express -

America is set to celebrate it’s 244th Birthday, July 4th, 2020! Yes, it was 244 years ago that the forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence from England.

With some of the usual firework displays postponed, this year’s celebration will be put in the history books because of the social distancing in place to avoid the COVID-19 virus. Some of the planned fireworks public displays will carry on but with some restrictions or adjustments. With the recent protests and riots, some people will want to turn their backs on this celebration. Yet for most people, flags will wave, fireworks will be shot and the day will certainly be honored.

Where ever and however it will be celebrated, let us remember to be proud of our country and thankful for our freedom and for all the blessings of being a citizen of this country. Remember all who fought to make and keep this country free.

There are many patriotic songs to be added to the celebration but recently I came across a piece of music that expresses how I feel about it all. It’s called “This Is My Country” and the words go like this... “What difference if I hail from the North or South, or from the East or West? My heart is filled with love for all of these---I only know I swell with pride, and deep within my breast I thrill to see ‘Old Glory’ paint the breeze! With hand upon my heart, I thank the Lord for this, my native land, for all I love is here within her gates, my soul is rooted deeply in the soil on which I stand, for these are mine, my own United States. This is my country! Land of my birth. This is my country, Grandest on earth! I pledge thee my allegiance, America the bold, for this is my country to have and to hold!”