Today is my birthday! But as the more interesting headline indicates, it is also (for a few more hours anyway) Constitution Day in Ukraine, where my beautiful wife was born and raised, and where my beautiful daughter has spent many beautiful summers with grandparents. The beauty of Ukraine is mainly in its people, as it climbs out from the rubble left by socialism. As the rubble is removed, more and more of the beautiful countryside appears. I wish every American could have witnessed the dystopia I saw on my first trip in 2001. We would then face down every socialist we encounter in whatever sphere, local or national, to keep liberty alive here in America--because if it dies here, the flame of liberty will be extinguished for centuries. Video of Ukrainian national anthem depicting lyrics here:
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Ukraine's glory hasn't perished, nor her freedom
Upon us, fellow compatriots, fate shall smile once more.
Our enemies will vanish, like dew in the morning sun,
And we too shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own.
CHORUS
We'll lay down our souls and bodies to attain our freedom,
And we'll show that we, brothers, are of the Kozak nation.
We'll lay down our souls and bodies to attain our freedom,
And we'll show that we, brothers, are of the Kozak nation.
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