So.. I heard on the radio this morning that more Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo than any population anywhere in the world. This made me laugh...sort of. Cinco de Mayo is not like the American Fourth of July. Mexico's Independence Day is September 16. Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates a Mexican Victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Who knew??
Funny how we will CELEBRATE anything in America except for the things that have real meaning! Do we throw a neighborhood party when we have a healthy report from the doctor? Do we cook a special meal when our children can safely play in our yards free from violence and criminal activity? Do we make huge preparations and spend endless hours making favors for the right to worship freely at churches of our choice? SADLY...no! We are spoiled lot. We expect more and more and never want to "pay the piper". THE LITTLE THINGS MATTER MOST FOLKS.
Don't get me wrong.. I love the fact the America is still a "melting pot". I enjoy every holiday and will celebrate with the best of them. In my class, sometimes we have to celebrate the fact that we are all breathing! Candy, anyone?
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