Like many others that live here, I am not originally from Texas. I have adopted the creed, "I wasn't born here, but I got here as fast as I could!". And one of the greatest parts of the Lone Star state is the pride that people have in it. I FEEL THAT...Every time I see the flag, or a "Come and take it!" bumper sticker, and especially on a Texas only holiday such as this one. I know I'll always be a dumb ol' northerner to some, but believe me when I say: I may not have Texas blood, but I'd bleed for this state just as quickly as a Texan. Happy Independence Day, brothers & sisters!
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