[/caption]It is a mark of greatness for a country that its' citizens, who were born impaired, can become handicapable because of the services said country provides; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere on some community baseball field, a poor immigrant will start the journey of becoming a highly paid athlete; Happy Birthday, America.
In some park or mall, a little girl or boy will be discovered, and become a future matinee idol; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere in a small town, someone will randomly choose numbers that will net him or her millions in winning the lottery; Happy Birthday, America.
Many across this country make a good living without breaking a sweat; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere, some murderer will be given gratis a mouth peace advocate to defend him vigorously; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere, there is an immigrant berating the country, or perhaps addressing someone in authority with colorful metaphors - something that would have gotten him incarcerated or killed in his native land; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere, there are Africans, Cubans, Haitians, Chinese, West Indians, moving heaven and earth to get to these shores; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere, someone is putting lyrics to a beat, which will shortly be paying dividends as it will become an anthem; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere, there are those working in garages who will come up with some technological advent, and change our way of living for the better; Happy Birthday, America.
This coming fiscal year, the donated money from average citizens, charities and businesses will be counted, which will end up equaling more more than the GDP of many countries; Happy Birthday, America.
Somewhere in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan, there are people dreaming about the benisons of Democracy; Happy Birthday, America.
For those who may hate America, look around you at many of the amenities you see that were invented by an America; Happy Birthday, America.
The author of this post, with many odds against him, came here, obtained a GED, joined the United States Army, and used his GI Bill to pay and go to college, and then Law school.
In addition, because of the education he received, which made him even more aware of the freedoms afforded here, he thanks God through his Son Jesus Christ that he has the freedom to worship in peace at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays.
Happy Birthday, America!
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