Friday, July 03, 2009

Fireworks, Beer and Lou

July 4th approaches. I love the 4th. I like firing up the grill, hanging in the pool and watching massive firework displays. I like red, white and blue, stars and stripes, ice cream and beer. What's not to love?

Here's something I didn't know: Lou Gherig bid goodbye to baseball on July 4th, 1939. So it's another reason to love this day and remember the man most people associate with ALS. To honor my dad. To fight. Because I won't want to commemorate the day he leaves us. I think I'll choose to remember him most on the 4th, a day that means a call to arms for those of us in the ALS community.

Have a wonderful 4th, everyone!
Posted by Jennie at 6:00 AM
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2 comments:

David Dust said...

You too!!

XOXOXOXOXO

12:51 PM
D... said...

I saw that and immediately thought of you. I think the 4th is an excellent day to remember him most.

I hope you really enjoyed yourself yesterday.

11:51 AM

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