Welcome to JOYFUL REFLECTIONS. Also welcome to MARCH!!!! My header picture this month is a photo I took of the pretty Crocus blooms in our yard... The Crocuses and Daffodils are the first signs of spring here in Tennessee. I am definitely ready for SPRING...

Monday, July 3, 2017

Tribute to the AMERICAN FLAG and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA

American Flag flying in our yard!!!!
Welcome to JULY,  my Friends.    Tomorrow,  we Americans celebrate our country's birthday...   Happy Birthday,  America,  and Happy 4th of July to all of you!!!!   I hope you are with family and friends and are celebrating all day tomorrow remembering what a great country we live in!!!!!!

Today,  in honor of my country,   I have chosen to pay tribute to our FLAG.  The flag is so important to me, a VERY Patriotic American.   George and I fly the flag in our front yard year-round --and it is SO special to us. It is lit at nights ---and seems to light our path when we come home from somewhere after dark.

I hope you enjoy these little tributes --and I hope they mean something to you today --and always.





I love John Adams'  words.   Let's CELEBRATE America and our Flag.






Another picture of the American Flag in our Yard



That would be ME:   Betsy Banks Adams!!!!
Whatever you do tomorrow and wherever you are: be joyful,  be loving,   be happy,  be SAFE,  be understanding,  be forgiving; ----AND   keep smiling and LAUGHING....

Hugs to ALL and Happy Birthday, America

29 comments:

Jeevan said...

I used to tie our national flag in front of our home on independence and republic days... everyone is pride about their country and if people are respected each other’s there isn’t an issue anywhere. Happy Birthday to your America and I wish you all the best while celebrating 4th July.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Betsy, Happy Monday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead! Wishing you and yours a happy 4th of July!

Big Dude said...

Thanks Betsy and enjoy you Independence Day

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said...

Celebrating our flag is a perfect way to commemorate our nation's birthday, Betsy. Hope you and George have a happy Fourth.

Chatty Crone said...

Happy birthday America I am so proud and happy to be an American!

Busy Bee Suz said...

A beautiful tribute to Old Glory. WE LOVE having our flag up daily; (also our support for law enforcement flag) I love seeing it blow in the wind!!

A Colorful World said...

I love this post! Happy Independence Day dear friend! May our flag ever wave!

David said...

Betsy, Nice tribute for our country and our flag! Wishing you and George a terrific 4th of July! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

Jo said...

Hi Betsy, I love to see loyalty and I love to see patriotism. Thanks for sharing this moving post about your great country. Happy 4th of July to you and George. Blessings Jo

Arkansas Patti said...

Happy Birthday America. You may have a fault or two but you are still the grandest country to live in on this planet.
Have a wonderful and safe 4th George and Betsy.

Ginny Hartzler said...

Wonderful post for the Fourth Betsy! But I think my favorite of everything is the next to last shot of the flag in YOUR yard. Plans? I hope you have a great one and get to see fireworks. And if I know George, he will be snapping fireworks somewhere.

Kay G. said...

I love our flag.
Happy 4th!

Connie said...

Very nice tribute to our flag and our country, Betsy. I hope you enjoy your 4th of July holiday!

Cheryl @ TFD said...

Wonderful tribute, Betsy! Happy 4th to you and George!

The Furry Gnome said...

Happy July 4th!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Happy 4th of July to you. Hope the day will be special in every way.

Betsy said...

Great tribute to our flag and like you - a very proud American.
God Bless the USA
betsy

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Happy 4th July This post is a wonderful tribute betsy.

Back Porch Writer said...

Hope you both have a wonderful 4th today!

George said...

Thank you for this beautiful tribute to Old Glory. Long may it wave!!!

linda m said...

Love your post today! Happy Fourth of July!

Starry Dawn said...

Happy July 4th! Happy Independence Day!
Happy Birthday America to both of you, Betsy & George!
Have a wonderful celebration with those you love!
I am so proud to be an American, even though I am far away...
God may bless you all.
God bless America!!
Greetings from Poet Starry.

Betty Manousos said...

happy Fourth! xo

Linda said...

It's a beautiful flag!

Brenda Kay Ledford said...

I hope you had a happy 4th of July. Your posting is amazing! What an outstanding, patriotic posting! Your photos are fantastic, Betsy.

Pam said...

We have the most awesome place to live don't we? Great post.

Dee said...

Dear Betsy, your posting helped me realize anew just how fortunate I am to live in the United States. Thank you. Peace.

Anonymous said...

Hi Betsy, Lovely patriotic post! Have a great weekend!

Lux G. said...

Belated Happy 4th to you!