Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

When is the last time you actually READ the Declaration of Independence? More than ten years? It's been at least that for me. So, after watching the Nation Celebrates the Fourth of July at Ford's Theater I decided to actually read it. This led me to the Constitution, which I was supposed to read for a U.S. Government class, but never did. Like so many things in my school years, I stumbled and blustered my way though it. In the long run of course, I have only cheated myself.

In my Orthodox Christian religious practice, on certain days of the year we remember those who have lived the Christian ideal before us in an exemplary way, known as saints. Usually remembered on the day of their earthly death, through prayers and often by reading the story of their life, or their written works if they left any. In the same vein, this weekend during which we commemorate the forefathers of our great country, I plan to read through the Constitution. Seems like a good idea to help make this weekend more meaningful.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!