"Grief Is a Form of Patriotism, Too.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

This 4th of July, many of us won't be waving flags or watching fireworks.
Not because we hate our country, but because we love it too much to pretend everything is fine.”

Rev. Benjamin Cremer

[PittBlue]

1. Well said.

My sentiments exactly!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. 😥

[Wounded Bear]

3. Yeah, not feeling it this time, for sure...

[Floyd R. Turbo]

7. 😥

[littlemissmartypants]

4. I refuse to let a group of mealy-mouthed psychopaths steal my joy.

Sending hope and strength to all.

Onward.

❤️🤍💙 RESIST!! ✊️

[relogic]

9. I have joy

for fond memories of a country once known and celebrated for it’s ideals. Those ideals have been demeaned and relinquished to a dark place where joy does not reside.

[littlemissmartypants]

18. Attention is your most vital tool. Whatever you focus your attention on, you strengthen.

[relogic]

21. Or one may focus

perhaps (obsess, fixate) to the point of consumption of the energy needed, bereft of the desired strength.

[littlemissmartypants]

22. I'm sorry relogic, this doesn't make any sense to me and if it's supposed to persuade me to alter my perspective...

It's not working.

So, you are either going to need to rephrase, elaborate, and give concrete examples or forget about it.

Thanks anyway.

❤️

[Floyd R. Turbo]

12. 🫡🇺🇸

[littlemissmartypants]

19. 🫡

❤️🤍💙

[littlemissmartypants]

20. ...

[ShazzieB]

5. Mr. B and I are going to go watch fireworks.

But ONLY because fireworks are pretty, not because of anything they're meant to signify. 🫤

[Floyd R. Turbo]

13. 😊

[MiHale]

6. Happy Farce of July...this year...

Regular business next year…hopefully.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

14. 😥

[yardwork]

8. That is very well said.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

15. 😥

[AllaN01Bear]

10. DING.THIS!!!!!!!!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. 😥

[paleotn]

11. I do love my country. It just isn't the same one magats love.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

17. 😥