tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post6214345161432018273..comments2023-08-19T06:31:20.395-06:00Comments on Jeff's Thoughts and Stories: The Bombs Bursting in AirJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10357398682419756851noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-11087854557995560312011-07-15T19:40:48.168-06:002011-07-15T19:40:48.168-06:00Thank you for teaching me some new stuff about the...Thank you for teaching me some new stuff about the Star Spangled Banner. Very cool.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138201277373799444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-50276603341029075062011-07-09T07:41:15.856-06:002011-07-09T07:41:15.856-06:00Love my America and love fireworks too!Love my America and love fireworks too!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973254763607912822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-45272535318315539652011-07-07T00:22:59.895-06:002011-07-07T00:22:59.895-06:00Thank you, Jeff!Thank you, Jeff!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306988105197750068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-64809768348274968452011-07-06T16:01:21.095-06:002011-07-06T16:01:21.095-06:00That is awesomness! Reminds me of what John Adams...That is awesomness! Reminds me of what John Adams wrote to Abigail:<br /><br />I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.<br /><br />You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. -- I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. -- Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.<br /><br />http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/cfm/doc.cfm?id=L17760703jasecondMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002304175330253303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-16905234549498020982011-07-06T15:44:55.059-06:002011-07-06T15:44:55.059-06:00It was nice to sit and watch the colors in the sky...It was nice to sit and watch the colors in the sky with you. Thanks for sharing it with me.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215365331722185746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-60704818376127101702011-07-05T19:15:28.271-06:002011-07-05T19:15:28.271-06:00I started crying in church on Sunday as we sang th...I started crying in church on Sunday as we sang the Star Spangled Banner. Thank you for reminding me why.chanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221030841737165010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-26187081187643252872011-07-05T08:48:07.267-06:002011-07-05T08:48:07.267-06:00I've had some of those very thoughts in the pa...I've had some of those very thoughts in the past and wondered what it must have been like to be Francis Scott Key and keep looking out at the country you love and wondering if they are going to make it through the night. Then as the morning approaches to rejoice in the fact that they did survive and will continue to fight for all that you hold dear. What a great nation we live in!!Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225525158114828242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-38855931876371287802011-07-05T07:25:24.891-06:002011-07-05T07:25:24.891-06:00I do love a good quality free country. I especiall...I do love a good quality free country. I especially love the last verse of the Star Spangled Banner. It is my favorite. Love it. Thanks Jeff.Jared W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09091250369286400515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-87252912918770001442011-07-04T23:45:44.918-06:002011-07-04T23:45:44.918-06:00I'm completely serious when I say that this po...I'm completely serious when I say that this post changed my life. As you must know, I'm not the biggest history/politics guru. But this post opened my eyes to really important things that I should care more about, so thank you. :)<br /><br />Hope you both had a happy 4th!Kaylihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418947533297193343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3975311211849239826.post-43339465687147224162011-07-04T23:19:17.448-06:002011-07-04T23:19:17.448-06:00Did you know that our anthem's tune is an old ...Did you know that our anthem's tune is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner" rel="nofollow">an old popular British drinking song?</a><br /><br />Oh, and great post; I totally agree. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990150469958605173noreply@blogger.com