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I swore an oath

July 4, 2007 By Marta Darby 5 Comments

FireworksI am a sucker for patriotic stuff.
I proudly fly the American flag year round.
I cry every time I hear America the Beautiful.
I love how fireworks look magical.
I became a naturalized American citizen on April 17, 1974.
I was 19 years old.
I still remember the proud moment I took the oath and was told:
There is no prouder title than “Citizen of the United States of America.”  It is now yours. 
YOU ARE AN AMERICAN
.

I wept like the baby I was.
I celebrate every year on July 4th that I do indeed live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

And I won’t ever take that for granted.

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  1. Melek says

    July 4, 2007 at 12:23 am

    Great post Marta … as usual!Happy 4th to you, your beautiful family and friends! 🙂
    I wish you well 🙂 Melek
    “So, then, to every man his chance — to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining golden opportunity — to every man his right to live, to work, to be himself, to become whatever his manhood and his vision can combine to make him — this, seeker, is the promise of America.” ~ T. Wolfe

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  2. Annie says

    July 4, 2007 at 7:17 am

    Cheers! This is the land to love! Happy birthday, America!

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  3. class factotum says

    July 4, 2007 at 8:58 am

    Amen, sister. I have lived in three countries that had dictators — Spain, Panama and Chile — and I now know how privileged I am to be an American. I thank God every day that I had the good fortune to be born here.

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  4. zivainla says

    July 4, 2007 at 10:48 am

    Happy Independence Day Marta and family! Celebrate freedom! We´re going to the beach, a barbeque, and then to watch fireworks. The 4th of July has always been my favorite. God Bless America!

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  5. Marc Masferrer says

    July 4, 2007 at 10:58 am

    Happy Fourth! Your story reminded me of my parents, who were naturalized in the spring of 1976, the bicentennial, just in time to vote in their first presidential election. I don’t remember all the details — I was 8 — but I do remember getting out of the school. I may not have realized the importance then, but today I am so grateful that this country gave them, and the rest of my family, gave them a chance to make a life here. Nothing was given to them, but they have made the best of the opportunities provided them, and then some. This country is far from perfect, but it is the promise of America — what it can be, if we only all work for it — that continues to draw people here. None of us should ever take that for granted. God bless our liberty, God bless America.

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