Happy Independence Day!
Happy Filipino Independence Day! June 12 is the anniversary of the declaration of independence in 1898 from Spain. Actual independence from the United States didn't occur until July 4, 1946, but it's been a holiday since the 60s.
So what about the 4th of July? It's actually "Filipino American Friendship Day," marking independence from Japanese rule and American colonization. It also honors more than 200,000 Filipino veterans (like my Grandpa who served in the US Navy) who fought side-by-side with their American comrades during the World War II. So there's your history lesson for today!
This afternoon, we went to the park with some friends from church. It was important to us to have a good time of fellowship before hitting the road once again. We'll be Ojai again on Saturday and then it's about a week in Fresno for us to attend two conferences with the BGC.
posted by mikeldelrosario @ 6:17 PM
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Too bad Fresno is far away (2-3 hours). Otherwise we'd love to hang. Thanks for the history lesson.
Ryan
p.s. Check out my writing. I gave an update on new stuff Noah can do now. www.lundquistfamily.com Kids grow up quick.
You're welcome. Now you know ...and knowing is half the battle! ;-) That's awesome that Noah is starting to talk! I'm excited for what Josiah will be able to do in a few months. He's now 3 months old (well, he will be on Saturday)! Thanks for sharing that passage on your site, too.
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