Birthdays. Normally, it is a time of celebration for whomever happens to be the one celebrating another year of existence. It is a time of honor and a short period of prestige for that person. It is a time of reflection, of seeing where one has come from and to see the achievements that have been made in one’s life. However, this is not always the case. For example, it appears as though we have become complacent in celebrating our nation’s birth and the birth of freedom that we have come to enjoy for the past 233 years. There still are many who realize what July 4 means, but then there are others who view it in the wrong light. You may even have heard some grumbling because the holiday has fallen on a Saturday. Some feel as though they have been cheated because they may not get a work day off. This is the wrong attitude to take. Look at history and the current situation in parts of the world today.