Happy 4th of July
Every 4th of July, I think about our nation and the history it represents. I have never believed that our country or any other country can look back at its history and say there were not hardships, sacrifices or even moments of disappointment. What I do believe is that every citizen in the U.S.A. needs to realize that we can learn from our mistakes and try to embrace all that makes our country wonderful. We should not try to change history, but move forward, learning from our past as we go. Our history, whether positive or negative is why we are who we are.
On the news recently, we have seen celebrities who have been ashamed of their ancestor's past and try to conceal it out of embarrassment. It is what it is. It is part of who we are. Someone asked me once if there was anything I would change about my past if I could. I said, "No, because all of who I am is made up of every positive or negative thing I have ever done". If I have not learned from the things I regret, then I am the one to shame, not because of the wrong thing I did, but because I continued to live in the past, not learning from my mistakes. You cannot hide yourself from your past, but allow yourself to learn, improve, and never let your past dictate who you are now.
History is just a second behind us. Instead of trying to change history, why not try to improve the
future. Ask yourself if you are part of the problem, or part of the solution. How can you make life better? How can each of us make our country better? I love this country, but it is time to move on toward a better future!
