7.09.2011

Firework

Before you read this post, go ahead and push play on the following video! 
Wait for the commercial to finish, then listen to the song and if you want, 
watch the video that goes along with it! My thoughts to follow!!



I will admit it. I'm a Gleek! The first time that I heard this song was on "Glee." 
I loved it SO much that I did a little research to find out who the original artist was!
 Before this song, I had never heard of Katy Perry.  I'm not a huge Katy Perry fan, 
but I absolutely LOVE the lyrics to this song, and I absolutely LOVE the music video!
If you have never listened to the words to this song, I'll sum it up for you.

YOU (yes, YOU) are an INDIVIDUAL. 
You. are. special. 
There is NO ONE ELSE out there that is LIKE YOU. 
The world NEEDS YOU! 
EMBRACE your IMPERFECTIONS. 
You Are A Firework - Let Your Colors Burst!!

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We just celebrated Independence Day!! I cannot express enough gratitude 
for the fact that I live in a free country. We are free to live as we want to live and to 
believe what we want to believe - and I firmly believe that it is our responsibility to
ensure that every citizen of this country feels the same security that I do. 
I am extremely grateful for the men and women, and their families, 
who serve and have given their lives so that I can blossom as an individual 
and enjoy the freedoms that I do!

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My Independence Day was spent with my family - enjoying a parade, 
experimenting with light sticks, and watching the fireworks! Here are some photos from my day!

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My husband has an aunt who's signature saying is, "Remember to SPARKLE." 
We are blessed to live in a country that allows us to do so, and I hope that 
YOU will take advantage of that blessing and let yourself 
EMBRACE YOUR INDIVIDUALITY!!

Keep Smiling,

2 comments:

D.I.M. Incorporated said...

I love this post almost as much as I love you! :)

CHERISE AND MARTY said...

AMEN!!!! To everything you said, let people be who they are!! Love ya tons!