I almost forgot that today’s the Independence Day. Ever since I “grew up”, Independence Day doesn’t feel the same as when I was a kid.
Growing up right across the Hudson River, July 4th meant watching awesome fireworks and BBQ. I used to get excited about celebrating America’s independence, which for me, used to mean freedom, liberty, and equality of all men. I firmly believe that those ideals are dead as we move closer to socialism, but that’s another conversation.
I don’t know when it changed, but I now believe that I’m not and will never be an “American”. Why? For one thing, my wife got harassed by a lady in supermarket who told her to “go back”. I get compliments because I speak natively. If you’ve been to Korea, don’t ask me about certain places because I don’t know.
Sad, isn’t it?
Well, Happy Birthday America, and I just pray that you don’t do what you did to me to my children.