Wednesday; July 5
Can you imagine the mood around Philadelphia on July 5, 1776? July 4 had been about dedication and declaration, but when the group woke up on the next day how do you think they felt? The euphoria of the decision was ebbing and the creation of a new entity weighed heavy on this band of leaders. They were still committed to their plan, but it was time for the work to begin. One of the men instrumental in the development of early America was Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was full of insight including this ditty, “For the want (lack) of a nail the shoe was lost, for the want of a shoe the horse was lost, for the want of a horse the rider was lost, for the want of a rider the battle was lost, for the want of a battle the kingdom was lost, and all for the want of a horseshoe nail.”. To put it a bit more succinctly, both preparation and planning are needed to be successful. Whether it is in the formation of a new government or as we plot our own individual course, it is great to develop