its a camping life

Well gang, going camping! Gonna see an awesome fireworks display courtesy of the camp residents. I hope we get to see/hear the bagpipe player this year. Imagine it: sun is almost down, fireworks are going off and reflecting off the surface of the lake. A thin haze of smoke from the fireworks hangs over the water creating a foglike effect. As you sit there, a man walks out to the edge of the dock and gently begins to play our national anthem on bagpipes. As the volume grows, so does the feeling of pride in the country we live in. Everyone gets quiet, even the kids, and listens in wonder and reflection for how fortunate we are to be here amongst all types of people, from all walks of life, joined in a celebration of why we can be here. Tears came to my eyes but did not spill over, and I said a prayer of thankfullness. I then exploded into cheers and clapping at the end of the song, only to be sucked right back in by amazing grace. Its a memory that I will always cherish.
And so I hope we will get to repeat it again. Its something that will never get old, no matter how old I get.
See you all on the 6th!