Healthy & Happy 4th of July!

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July 3, 2008

As America celebrates its 232 birthday, I wanted to wish all my family, friends and fellow Americans a very Healthy and Happy Fourth of July. These pictures show America’s Declaration of Independence and fireworks in Washington, DC; New York City and San Francisco.

As a native Washingtonian, I grew up in the Nation’s Capital often watching the fireworks displays with tremedous awe at The Mall while sitting on blankets with my parents, six siblings and friends. They are treasured memories of the simpler time.

In 2001, I was living in New York City and with my offices on the 85th floor of Two The World Trade Center I had a great view of the Statue of Liberty below. That July 4th, I joined a few hundred thousand folks and watched the Macy’s fireworks near the United Nations building as fireworks lit up the East River. It was an amazing experience.

During my life I have lived, worked and celebrated our country’s birthday in many ways in 11 states including; at neighborhood parades in Maryland; at Wolf Trap for the Performing Arts Park in Virginia; on a bayou picnic in Louisiana; on the Atlantic Ocean in Florida; on a board walk in Delaware; and near the Golden Gate Bridge in California. It is truly a magical spectacular display of people gathering as one united voice regardless of hertitage, gender, race, religion, economic status and celebrating our night sky’s pyrotechnic displays with a collective “ooohhh! ahhhhh!” and always smiling with happiness.

As Americans celebrate our Declaration of Independence Day in 2008, I wanted to wish you a Happy 4th and I am thankful to live in a country that feeds the diverse human spirit to pursue “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness”.

Take Care & Be Healthy,