C. T. Suddeth

I love the Fourth of July though I am aware that many minorities don’t appreciate it. The Declaration of Independence was written and signed by flawed men who for one shining moment rose above their flaws to produce one of the world’s most important documents that has influenced history for over 200 years. Yes, its ideals have not yet materialized, but we are working on them. Only a handful of these flawed men ever became famous, many would not live to see the war’s end, many of those who did survive lost their homes and lands and/or were ruined financially. Yes, I will listen to patriotic music with tears in my eyes. I, too have flaws.