fourth of july

fourth of july.


giggles.

laughs.

summer.

fun.

I feel the warm summer night's breeze run through my hair as I wait to watch. 
I poke a stick around in the campfire.
"when are the fireworks coming?" 
I hear a squealing sound and I look up.
the first few fireworks go off high into the night sky.
children cheer as they run across the lawn with sparklers. 
I stand up and join them with my own sparkler. 
we run around in the field and laugh all our worries away.
I stop in the middle of the field and let the others run ahead of me.
I stand there, alone, and close my eyes.
if only every day, every night, could be as perfect as this one.
maybe that is why it is so perfect...because it isn't just an every day or an every night. 
it's one night. the night we are reminded of our freedom. 
the one night that feels like summer.
I open my arms our wide and smile.
because at this very moment, I am happy. 

|| Happy Fourth Of July || 






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    14 happy thoughts

    1. HannahJuly 04, 2013

      So beautiful Mackenzie. <3 Love this. Love you. <3 Happy 4th of July!

      Love,
      Hannah

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    2. HannahJuly 04, 2013

      So beautiful Mackenzie. <3 Love this. Love you. <3 Happy 4th of July!

      Love,
      Hannah

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      1. Mackenzie RaeJuly 04, 2013

        Thank you so much Hannah. <3 Love you too, have a great 4th! :)

        xoxo
        Mackenzie

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      2. HannahJuly 04, 2013

        Sorry my comment showed up twice. :P Haha. :) Have a great day!

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      3. Mackenzie RaeJuly 04, 2013

        haha, that's okay. :) you too!

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    3. KennedyJuly 04, 2013

      Just found your blog... it is way cute. Have a great FourthZ!

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      1. Mackenzie RaeJuly 04, 2013

        aww, thanks! You too! :)

        xoxo
        Mackenzie

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    4. AnonymousJuly 04, 2013

      AH! Again I must say how awesome this is. Happy fourth! May God bless you in many MANY ways today!

      -Aimee

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      1. Mackenzie RaeJuly 04, 2013

        Thank you so much Aimee! <3 you too darling! :)

        xoxo
        Mackenzie

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    5. StorytellerJuly 04, 2013

      Happy 4th!! :)

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      1. Mackenzie RaeJuly 04, 2013

        you too! :) hope you have a wonderful day. <3

        xoxo
        Mackenzie

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    6. SarahJuly 04, 2013

      Happy 4th of July to you, Mackenzie! Lovely poem:)

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    7. SarahJuly 04, 2013

      Happy 4th of July to you, Mackenzie! Lovely poem:)

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      1. Mackenzie RaeJuly 04, 2013

        aww, thank you Sarah! :) Hope you have a beautiful day!

        xoxo
        Mackenzie

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