In 1893, Katharine Lee Bates, an English professor at Wellesley College, went to the top of Pikes Peak. She hired a prairie wagon to take her much of the way. Then she had to ride a mule to get to the top. She writes that the journey was exhausting. However, when Bates reached the top, she was overwhelmed by the view. On the way home, she scribbled the four verses to "America the Beautiful" in a notebook. On July 4, 1895, the poem "America the Beautiful" first appeared in print. She wrote the final version in 1913. Over the years, it has become our unofficial 2nd national anthem. Bates was known to have commented that she hoped that she would do something with her life that was meaningful and would make a difference.
I want to thank my friends as well as those don't know, the vets and those currently serving, for making America beautiful. What a privilege it is to live in the greatest country on the face of the earth.
Be sure to display your American flag.
Have a great 4th, Robin
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