July 4, 2007: Spent at the Hospitality House with friends who were my family. We shared good food and fellowship. At some point in the night we went to the roof of the Hospitality House where we could see fireworks off in the distance. Fireworks, were followed by quiet conversations on the roof top. At one point, I just watched the street below and contemplated my life in Korea. I love looking off the rooftop, down the alleys, ands streets, and listening to the night noises and watching the night activities.
July 4, 2008: I had been back in the States for about a week. I was at my aunt and uncle's property on the lake enjoying good food and family. For once, I was a part of the family event rather than just hearing about them. That night we went out on the boat and I laid on the back part (where you get back into the boat if you have been skiing or knee boarding) and just enjoyed my family and watched fireworks. To this day...this has been the best 4th of July yet.
July 4, 2009: July 4th was actually a normal days of deep cleans and work hours...however, July 3rd was spent at an I Love American celebration put on by a church in Springfield. It was an evening , of Nertz, good conversation, amazing fireworks, and just enjoying my current "family" that is made up of the Big Sisters, Little Sisters, and House Directors here on property in the Girls house.
As I was sitting among our group, enjoying the fireworks, I contemplated the many different 4th of July's I have celebrated and wondered about what next year's celebration might look like. Each has been special in its own way. Each has been spent celebrating it with my "current community"...the one that is has become my family when so far away from my own family. Though there are times when I miss my family, when I miss being able to celebrate holidays with them---I am still thankful for the communities the Lord has allowed me to be a part of and the joy that is found there.
Happy 4th of July.
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