Another Independence Day

As I have for each of the past eight years, today I celebrate my own Independence Day, along with that of my homeland, Texas. One door slammed shut for me on March 2, 2010, and within months, a whole world of possibilities opened, possibilities I could have not imagined at the time. What a blessing that horrible experience turned out to be, to be given a mulligan such as I have. And for those who tired to stamp out my spirit and my drive, you were not successful. No more successful that the imperious Santa Ana was in trying to defeat, then run away from the Texans in shame. Happy Independence Day to me, and Happy Independence Day to the Republic of Texas!