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Notes from the Cabin in the Sky

Asa Gilmore

04 Jul 2025 — 1 min read

Fireworks over St Mary's. Photo by Liz Huntington

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - Thomas Jefferson, United States Declaration of Independence, July 4 1776

Independence Day on the Comstock is always top-notch. I’ve seen many fireworks displays in my life, and I’m here to tell you, dear reader, that it isn’t just about the explosives and pretty lights. It’s about community, love for your countrymen, freedom, optimism, and all those ethereal qualities that also are some of the components of true patriotism.

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