Every morning when I start classes I write the current date on the board. When I wrote July 4, 2006 last week, strong feelings of missing my homeland started to come over me. I asked the class if they new what today was in the United States. They didn't know. I told then it was the day we celebrate our independence and we have fireworks and all kinds of cool things. I asked them when there independence day was and they said it's in September. In the afternoon, I took a walk outside and as I walked past the open window of the school I saw the date "July 4, 2006" staring me down again. It seemed like such a big day! And nothing was going to be happening that night where I was at. Nothing at all. Just a few normal gunshot bangs that go off now and then for whatever reason (don't worry I'm safe). I started to realize how much being away from the States has helped develope my patriatism and appreciation for my country. I didn't know what to do, but I felt like I had to do something. So, I ended up writing a little song entitled "4th of July" sang to my mimic voice of Louis Armstrong. As I listened to the recording of the song that night before I went to bed I had to chuckle.
Jonathan...the crazy things you do. I didn't get to see fireworks that night, but I had a good time recalling the warm memories of other 4ths of July I've had with family and friends. I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July!
If you'd like to hear the tune click here:
http://www.jonathanmeharry.com/mp3/newstuff/4th%20of%20July.mp3
