While many think of the Fourth of July as a day off of work, a day with family and friends at grill-outs and other events, that is all true. This holiday though is bigger than all of the sales, family gatherings, and those elements – it is about the independence of this country from those that would oppress us. It is about the freedom to gather, fight for our rights, and continue to live as we see fit. Even when we believe that freedoms are under attack, laws changed unnecessarily, we disagree with our governing officials and other horrors befall us – we still can take a moment to bow our head in remembrance of the history of this country, as we can rise again tomorrow and keep up the fight.