A special thank-you to...

...fifty-six people who COMMITTED themselves to an idea, at the risk of their own lives.

226 years ago today, these 56 Americans signed their own death warrant. In doing so, they created a world in which we have the freedom to pursue our own lives and create our own successes.

Please pause for just a moment today and think about what they were willing to put on the line for both themselves and for us. And remember that the very reason you may enjoy the freedom you have this summer's day is directly due to their courage on another summer's day.

Happy Birthday to the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!

John