It’s that time again, Red, White and Blue! We, the proud Americans, gathered together to
celebrate the most American of all American holidays – the Fourth of July.
Our multi-cultured family will gather together in Cocoa
Beach, a central point for most of the family.
All of our rooms have been reserved since January, all the relatives are
aware and the plans are made.
Uncle Ray fires up his BBQ grill, hooks up his fishing boat
and packs up his dually with all kinds of gear.
Ron Jons is sure to have a fabulous display of fire cracking patriotism
off the pier over the Atlantic.
Several of our family members are first generation Americans,
and we have grown up hearing about how lucky we were to be born in the greatest
country in the world! With all the sunshine and beaches, our new
found relatives from across the pond think we live in HEAVEN, we do
too!
Our pre- teenagers, the youngest girls in our tribe, will be
parading around in their bikinis; Patrick will be surfing the waves; Marc
frolicking in the ocean and screaming with happiness at the top of his lungs; Tio
will have the chimichurri meat marinating since dawn; Uncle Richie and Uncle
Raul will be arguing over who made the best "fill
in the blank"…Auntie Linda
will be serving up her specialty drinks; and Bubbe will be making sure everyone
has eaten – enough! Most of the girls will be hiding under big
hats, covered in sunscreen as we prepare for the excitement of the day relaxing
on the beach as the firecrackers explode in multi colored displays over the
ocean, the little ones shrieking with delight. What a beautiful sight.
We do live in the greatest country in
the world, and those of us living in South Florida have the unique opportunity
to live amongst and learn about different cultures and learn languages from our
neighbors, coworkers and friends. Invest
in your community, your friends, your neighbors and provide yourself and your
children an education they cannot get from books. We are a true melting pot and the Fourth of
July provides us a simple reminder.
Let’s all embrace the opportunities around us, raise your
flags and celebrate a safe and united holiday in what we all know as, the
greatest country in the world.
^Kat
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