Independence Musing

Today America celebrates the bold move — a move that made a King and a nation say, “Oh no they didn’t!”  We reminded the King that we were free and that we would let no one turn Us around, or say otherwise.

One hundred years ago, more enviable boldness that could get you killed.  Much has been made about how 100 years ago today, a freedom fight took place.  Jack Johnson – not the singer –  defended his heavyweight boxing title.  Not an ordinary fight, but a fight by a person who taught us that we need to live our lives a free people.  I’m remembering Johnson because he lived his life as a person free of social hangups; in full view; as he wanted to; with courage to defy conventional wisdom; loud and strong; impolite; and, as cool as they get.  Sure, he was flawed, but he knew how to live a life.  Cheers to the declaration he made with his life – a declaration that help make it possible for me to live mine.