I am grateful for the 4th of July for several reasons:
First of all, I still remember coming home after being away for the weekend to receive my "inner child", after going to hell and back, and it being the 4th of July. I remember buying myself red, white, and blue carnations to celebrate!
Also, last year, on the 4th, I got on-line to apply for SS benefits. I received a call the next day from the Social Security office to tell me that I was eligible to receive "Survivor's Benefits" (how ironic is that) because I was a widow.