What are your plans for the Fourth?
Hot dogs? Gathering with friends? Time at the pool? Fireworks?
This Fourth of July weekend should be an exciting time as more people are vaccinated and eager to get together for a fun time with friends.
Growing up just north of Atlanta, the Peachtree Road Race was synonymous with this annual holiday for me. My dad faithfully ran the July 4th race for decades, and I made the early morning trek down to Lenox Square to make the run to Piedmont Park a few times too. Later in the afternoon, I remember dad lighting the charcoal grill as mom finished forming the hamburger patties and opening a package of hot dogs.
Like most holidays, we tend to get so focused on current happenings and the fun time of being with friends that we fail to reflect on the purpose for the holiday. On this 245th celebration of the Declaration of Independence, here are a few thoughts to ponder...
