So I was wracking my brain for something to write about on
this July Fourth, Independence Day. There certainly is no shortage of
Revolutionary War-related cemeteries in the Philadelphia area in which I live.
However, the term “Independence Day” kind of stuck in my brain as a good
descriptor for this Cemetery Traveler blog that I write. Since I write it
basically to please myself, I am rather independent when it comes to subject
matter. That is, I can write what I want.
Flag representing the 13 original colonies, St. Peter's |
St. Peter's Church at Third and Pine Streets, in Philadelphia |
So happy Independence Day, 2015. While we are ensconced for the weekend in backyard barbecues, parades, flag-waving, fireworks, and all manner of "rockets' red glare" stuff, think about this photo above. The peace sign. I was surprised to see it the other day in front of a rowhome down the street from where I live in Philadelphia. It brought back memories of the late 1960's when I would see this symbol all over the place because of the Vietnam War. There have been many other wars involving the United States since then. Have we learned anything from them? Our forefathers fought in the Revolutionary War for freedom. So I have the freedom, within limits, to write anything I want in this blog. What do we fight for now?
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