Happy Birthday America!

O beautiful for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain!

America! America!

God shed his grace on thee

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea!

Happy Independence Day to all my American friends and family!

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“America the Beautiful” by Katherine Lee Bates, 1895

10 thoughts on “Happy Birthday America!”

Yvonne says:

July 4, 2012 at 3:46 pm

So pretty, Virginia. Happy Birthday too. I love you so much.

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1. thepurpledogpaintingblog says:
  
  July 4, 2012 at 6:53 pm
  
  Thank you so much, I am having the nicest day!
  
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Sherry says:

July 4, 2012 at 5:34 pm

Really terrific Virginia! Happy Birthday, hope you had lots of cake and yes all those fireworks are for you!!!
love Sherry

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1. thepurpledogpaintingblog says:
  
  July 4, 2012 at 6:54 pm
  
  😀 There’s nothing better then a birthday with fireworks, except having sisters like you!!
  
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Yvonne says:

July 4, 2012 at 6:02 pm

Hope you had a sprecial day! 🙂
love beth xo

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1. thepurpledogpaintingblog says:
  
  July 4, 2012 at 6:55 pm
  
  Thanks Beth! It has been lovely. Love you!!
  
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suburbanferndaleark says:

July 4, 2012 at 6:12 pm

Beautiful tribute! Thank you and happy Fourth!

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1. thepurpledogpaintingblog says:
  
  July 4, 2012 at 6:55 pm
  
  Thank you so much! Happy Fourth to you as well!
  
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Yvonne says:

July 4, 2012 at 6:46 pm

Happy Birthday Aunt Virginia. Enjoy the fireworks.
Love Sarah

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1. thepurpledogpaintingblog says:
  
  July 4, 2012 at 6:56 pm
  
  Thanks Sarah, I am loving all the fireworks! Love you!
  
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