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I have Always Been Humbled that I was Born on Flag Day!

By Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska

June 14, 2011 04:51 PM

Personally, this day has always meant a lot to me. When I was a young kid...it meant birthday cake and presents...when I was a young adult in my 20's and early 30's..it meant the excuse to have a big beer party...sometimes too big...too wasteful...too stupid.

But through it all, as soon as I was old enough to understand the significance of Flag Day, I have known that my birthday is not really my day...sure, it is the day I was born on...but it is so much more important than my Birthday.

And to this moment, I am humbled by the significance of the Flag and of Flag Day. (I hope I always will be...like I was when I photographed this beautiful flag flying in Columbus, NE.)

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Each day that I fly my American flag, it almost brings tears to my eyes when I put it up and when I take it down.

Each time I am always overwhelmed...including today, when I saw it flying on our home as I rounded the corner from an overnight business trip..I was overwhelmed with pride for those stars and stripes.

Each time I am reminded of the sacrifices so many have made so that my family and I can have the right to fly that flag.

So that my family and I have the chance to celebrate another birthday...So that my family and I have a chance to live in the greatest country in the world.

I am so happy that my 16 year old daughter hung our flag up today since I was gone. We try to fly it as much as possible...which isn't always possible because of the wind where we live.

I know that many people do not understand my emotions...nor care about them...or the flag...or their freedoms that were earned by the blood and sweat of hundreds and millions that worked or fought to give us the chance to be who we are.

Many people do not know the origin of Flag Day. Here is a link if you are one of them.

http://www.usflag.org/flag.day.html

As for me as this great day draws to a close...

I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and To the Republic for Which It Stands, One Nation, Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty, and Justice For ALL.

Until Next Time...

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Amie Gallagher

Keller Williams Realty - Charlotte, NC

The Stephen Cooley Team

Happy Birthday! Flag day is a fantastic day to show our pride and individualism. I trust you had a fantastic day.

Jun 14, 2011 04:57 PM

Susan Neal

RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Happy birthday Mike! And while I appreciate your appreciation for the Happy birthday! flag, you still need to have a birthday cake!

Jun 14, 2011 05:00 PM

Sonja Patterson

Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX

Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

Mike, Happy Birthday! :) Today is my sister-in-law's b-day as well. Yes, we are blessed to live in a free country!

Jun 14, 2011 05:08 PM

Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker

Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE

Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Thank you for the comments ladies. No cake this year...just cookies and peanut butter popcorn and a nice visit from our old neighbors who still live on Ptarmigan Lane in Colorado Springs. We moved from there in 1999. They happened to be in Kearney and we went and met with them for about 2 hours and caught up on old times. First time in over 8 years!! So yes, it was a great BD.

Jun 15, 2011 05:25 AM

TERI LINDSAY

Reno, NV

STAGELIGHT HOME STAGING CO.

Mike...... hope your Flag Day B-Day was enjoyable..... sounds so from your post. My third son, Andrew,"the baby", was also born on Flag Day! He is 29! Yesterday, as I was posting the flag, I also, took a few moments to reflect on what it represented to me..... and I remembered US Troops, esp. those that have given their lives, so that I enjoy the freedoms that I try not to take for granted. My first-born, Keith, served the USN for 6 years.....

Jun 15, 2011 01:40 PM

I know more people born on flag day than any other day of the year...maybe because I pay closer attention or maybe because.....I have always believed there is a higher power!

Jun 17, 2011 09:03 AM

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