Bobby Gene Dennis

I am always surprised at how down I feel on July 4th. As patriotic as I am all of the time, I can't make myself really enjoy this holiday. This year the fourth marked the 33rd anniversary of my Dad's death. I wasn't even two when he died and it still depresses me to think about it. I am lucky to have the best step dad in the world. He has never thought of me as anything less than his daughter. He and mom took me to a parade and fireworks EVERY year when I was growing up. You would think I would have grown to love the holiday, but it just isn't my favorite time of the year. .