America's 249th Independence Day (July 4, 2024) #2191

America's 249th Independence Day FOR NEWLY BORN SPIRIT & LIFE! Today marks the day of our severance from the navel string, a day steeped in the bloody throes of physical dissolution. It is a moment where screams of agony herald the spark of life, and the bursting sounds of nascent life find expression in crying. Amidst this tumult, there is a profound, joyful delight woven through tears and sweats. O America, in this complex dance of creation and struggle, let there be light! -Steven G. Lee July 4th, 2024