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O beautiful for spacious skies,
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For amber waves of grain,
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For purple mountain majesties
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Above the fruited plain!
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America! America!
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God shed his grace on thee
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And crown thy good with brotherhood
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From sea to shining sea!
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Happy Independence Day to all my American friends and family!
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Photos©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2012
“America the Beautiful” by Katherine Lee Bates, 1895
the purple dog painting blog 
So pretty, Virginia. Happy Birthday too. I love you so much.
Thank you so much, I am having the nicest day!
Really terrific Virginia! Happy Birthday, hope you had lots of cake and yes all those fireworks are for you!!!
love Sherry
😀 There’s nothing better then a birthday with fireworks, except having sisters like you!!
Hope you had a sprecial day! 🙂
love beth xo
Thanks Beth! It has been lovely. Love you!!
Beautiful tribute! Thank you and happy Fourth!
Thank you so much! Happy Fourth to you as well!
Happy Birthday Aunt Virginia. Enjoy the fireworks.
Love Sarah
Thanks Sarah, I am loving all the fireworks! Love you!