Since it’s the 4th of July, and I have a tendency to bash several things about this country, I wanted to find an image that represented what I love about the United States.

On days like this, when everybody’s off work … cooking out and relaxing, I always think of this verse:

Yo, it’s a beautiful day, and everybody’s feeling wonderful.
The ladies is out, looking fly, dressed comfortable.
I love to wake up, and feel the breeze through my window.
Slip on a fatigues, grab a dutch and roll some endo.
It be days like these, that make life so much easier.
Fish thawing out, Guinness Stout in the freezer.
Walk the block at my leisure.
Summertime is like an anesthesia.
So many pretty things to please ya.
The greenery.
Beautiful birds, natural scenery.
Or even just an infinite sky.
We be forever puffing lye
On the block …

I feel great.
Even though we got mad things to deal with.
Happiness is all in the mind.
Let’s unwind, and find a reason to smile.
I’m just glad to be living.
Feeling fine.
Leaving my bad times behind.

Feels great.
And though we can’t escape from the realness.
Happiness is all in the mind.
Let’s unwind, and find a reason to smile.
I’m just glad to be alive.
Feeling fine.
Living life one day at a time.

Dead Prez – “Happiness” from Let’s Get Free

Happy 4th Everybody! Peace.