As I sit here less than a week away from our countries 234th birthday I take a step back and look at all that is going on; we are in the middle of the largest oil spill to affect the United States, our economy still has yet to bounce back, more and more people are searching for work with no luck, and our once every 4 years soccer nation had another disappointment in the World Cup.
But if you take a step back and slow things down for a second... we are doing alright. It is summer and the weather hasn't been great but we are getting warmer and warmer days and more fun nights. We have our health and our families, friends and loved ones. The summer and this country make for one hell of a relationship, now I'm not talking about that on again-off again relationship with some girl/guy. I am talking about a relationship that has gone on for centuries and has yet to miss an anniversary yet.
This Fourth of July, really slow things down and enjoy your time with the people that you are spending it with, for the firework show might only last 30 minutes but these friends and loved ones will be there for much longer than that.
Now go out and spend some time on the water, for the summer comes and goes quickly and the lakes will freeze over before you know it. So do yourself a favor and have no fear jumping into the water, or strapping the skis on for the first time in 10 years. In Minnesota we have short summers and long winter, we must not take for granted the summer that is ours.
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