What was going through Jefferson's mind as he penned the final draft of the Declaration.
What was going through Hancock's mind as he signed his name largely enough on the bottom of the document that King George III could read it without his glasses.
What was going through Revere's mind as he raced against the night to the old church to hang the lanterns.
What was going through Washington's mind as he prepared to lead a small new nation into freedom and independence.
What was going through George's mind when he realized that the thorn in his side that was the American colonies was going to be more than just a little thorn.
What was going through Francis Scott Key's mind as the sun rose so many years later over Fort McHenry and our flag, tattered though it may be, was still soaring.
What was going through the mind of Patriots all over the countryside when they realized that we could overcome anything; that we, as Americans, could win.
Seems like a lot of significant events happen in the earliest hours of the morning. That relatively peaceful time when you aren't sure what day it actually is, or what tomorrow will hold. Anything is possible. We won our independence with that thinking.
I would give anything to speak to our Founding Fathers. To meet them, and hear them speak with fire and passion about this country they loved so much. My heart swells with pride at the thought that ideals of the whole are worth fighting for, at all the obstacles they overcame to give me freedom two centuries later.
Happy 240th Birthday, America! 💙🇺🇸❤️
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