Freedom

As we approach the 4th of July this week, it felt like a good opportunity for a very simple reminder regarding the freedom we have as people in the United States.

First, it's important to remember that these freedoms were not received without a significant amount of sacrifice by many who went before us. There is real value in pausing periodically and practicing gratitude for those we know, and those we don't personally know, for the ways in which they all have helped us to reach this point. This is a time for gratitude.

Second, we can't take this freedom for granted. I was an undergraduate in history and one thing being a student of history teaches us is that change is inevitable. Not everyone has shared the same freedoms as others in the history of our country, and what we have now may not always remain the same. Our freedom has not, and never will be, guaranteed. This is a time for reality.

Finally, freedom is not a static phenomenon. It's dynamic - growing and changing based on our willingness to be active agents in fostering and protecting it, helping to expand it for more and more people who aren't under its full umbrella yet. Its current condition and ongoing expression will only happen as we engage in its ongoing creation. This is a time for participation. 

Here's to being grateful for, being honest about, and engaging with our Freedom this week!

Be Well,

Stephen

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