An Epiphany: Regarding (American Independence Day)

Freedom in the larger sense, what does it mean?

 San Francisco Bay  Ruins
Is freedom simply a relative concept, or a dubious term?

Having engaged in a bit of soul searching, yesterday July 4th; I had a epiphany.  I recognized that while matriculating through my school years; I only celebrated Independence Day, in the manner in which I was taught to do.

Since that time, I've simply enjoyed the holiday, without ever applying its meaning, or attaching any fore-, or very much afterthought or significance, to its purported meaning.  I never planned it that way; somehow it just happened.  I suspect that it was inevitable, that it did happen!

With respect to black Americans (can't speak for all); I suspect that 1863, or subsequently  Juneteenth, were the 2 event-horizons, that defined our Independence, to the extent that it was done.  Why? These 2 event-horizons, have become more meaningful to me (at least), in deference to any (annualized) Independence Day, or any of its observances,.

The Fourth of July, similar to other national holidays, is simply just that; it is a national holiday.  The latter boasts of something promised, that has never been fully honored or respected, by all Americans.  It is regrettable, in my opinion; that the United States of America had such a fractious and dubious beginning.  In other words; a nation that celebrated independence, didn't begin to practice it (to the extent that it did at all) until the late 19th century (again, to the extent that it did ).

A declaration of independence, is not the same as believing, practicing, recognizing or honoring one's independence as a birthright.  Agree or disagree?  Truly, there are other systems that promise freedom, that ostensibly, end up bringing a person back into bondage(s)!

Simply reflecting
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