Comments on: Independence Day, 2008 http://middlezonemusings.com/independence-day-2008/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/independence-day-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-6297 Robert Hruzek Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:46:28 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1429#comment-6297 Ulla, I'm totally honored for you to say that. Hope you have a great time - I remember a July 4th celebration I spent years ago with some U.S. Expats in Holland once. We had a total, er, blast! What you say touches me, and I'm glad to have been a part of a bridge that's now built between us. Reminds me of exactly what I was talking about in last year's Age of Conversation book. If you'd like, you can <a href="http://middlezonemusings.com/bridges/" rel="nofollow">click here to read my chapter.</a> Ulla, I’m totally honored for you to say that. Hope you have a great time – I remember a July 4th celebration I spent years ago with some U.S. Expats in Holland once. We had a total, er, blast!

What you say touches me, and I’m glad to have been a part of a bridge that’s now built between us. Reminds me of exactly what I was talking about in last year’s Age of Conversation book. If you’d like, you can click here to read my chapter.

]]> By: Ulla http://middlezonemusings.com/independence-day-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-6290 Ulla Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:24:50 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1429#comment-6290 Robert, there will be a big Indenpendence Day party near the Brandenburg Gate today and I look forward to go there with a friend. Having met such nice people from the States via the Web (you're definitely one of them) has changed my relationship to your country. It's much more personal now, and not so much influenced by the "high politics". Ulla Ullas last blog post..<a href="http://ullahennig.blogspot.com/2008/06/bavaria-series-8-bavarian-inns.html" rel="nofollow">Bavaria Series #8 Bavarian Inns</a> Robert,
there will be a big Indenpendence Day party near the Brandenburg Gate today and I look forward to go there with a friend. Having met such nice people from the States via the Web (you’re definitely one of them) has changed my relationship to your country. It’s much more personal now, and not so much influenced by the “high politics”.
Ulla

Ullas last blog post..Bavaria Series #8 Bavarian Inns

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/independence-day-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-6207 Robert Hruzek Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:33:36 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1429#comment-6207 @Jacob - You said it, my friend! Let's remember the price that was paid for our own freedom - and that someone thought it worth the price! @Jacob – You said it, my friend! Let’s remember the price that was paid for our own freedom – and that someone thought it worth the price!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/independence-day-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-6206 Robert Hruzek Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:32:38 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1429#comment-6206 @Brad - Thanks, Bud! Yep; sitting here in my comfortable chair, tapping keys on the ol' keyboard, speakin' my mind as easy as you please - well, it's sometimes easy to forget the price that's been paid for that freedom. May we never forget! @Brad – Thanks, Bud! Yep; sitting here in my comfortable chair, tapping keys on the ol’ keyboard, speakin’ my mind as easy as you please – well, it’s sometimes easy to forget the price that’s been paid for that freedom.

May we never forget!

]]> By: Jacob Angel http://middlezonemusings.com/independence-day-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-6198 Jacob Angel Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:08:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1429#comment-6198 Robert, you're absolutely right. This year, as has been the case for a few years now, we all know that there is nothing free about freedom. We can question whether or not our government should have involved us in a war in Iraq, but the bottom line is that America has chosen to put its soldiers on the line in pursuit, at least in part, of freedom for other people. The cost of freedom is sadly so often paid, in loss and grief. Despite these sombre thoughts, a happy July 4 to everybody. Jacob Angels last blog post..<a href="http://www.jacobangel.com/day-to-day/life-outside-of-work/" rel="nofollow">Life Outside of Work</a> Robert, you’re absolutely right. This year, as has been the case for a few years now, we all know that there is nothing free about freedom. We can question whether or not our government should have involved us in a war in Iraq, but the bottom line is that America has chosen to put its soldiers on the line in pursuit, at least in part, of freedom for other people.

The cost of freedom is sadly so often paid, in loss and grief. Despite these sombre thoughts, a happy July 4 to everybody.

Jacob Angels last blog post..Life Outside of Work

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://middlezonemusings.com/independence-day-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-6191 Brad Shorr Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:53:13 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1429#comment-6191 Moving thoughts for July 4 - nice job, Robert. I'm a second/third-generation American whose family came here to escape horrible oppression. As a child I remember being vaguely disturbed by a tattoo my great aunt had on her wrist. It was given to her in a concentration camp. I sure do feel thankful to live here. Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/copywriting/happy-birthday/" rel="nofollow">Happy Birthday</a> Moving thoughts for July 4 – nice job, Robert. I’m a second/third-generation American whose family came here to escape horrible oppression. As a child I remember being vaguely disturbed by a tattoo my great aunt had on her wrist. It was given to her in a concentration camp. I sure do feel thankful to live here.

Brad Shorrs last blog post..Happy Birthday

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