This is it

This is it the year is 1776 and we all gather at Philadelphia to sign the most important document ever, the Declaration of Independence. Many thoughts run through my head and I can't stop to think if this is the right thing to do. I could simply slip out of the building join my son and forget this all ever happened. But all I can think is about my Independence and how I can be a free man. My mind is made up I will sign, as I step forward looking at all the brave men in this room and seeing all of their signatures I slowly start to move my trembling hand towards the paper and with one word in mind freedom I sign. I then spoke loud and clear and spoke about "self evident truth." Then with one look, all of us looked at each other and were prepared to receive any consequences but knowing that at least we tried. As I always say "in this world nothing can be certain,except death and taxes"

Benjamin Franklin Died April 17, 1790

My life

I have very fond memories from my childhood,such as going to church or working side by side with my father. Both of my parents were Puritans, and I was baptized at the old south meeting house. My parents didn't have much money so I only attended the Boston Latin school for two years. Then at the age of twelve I joined my Father in his business. After running away to Pennsylvania at the age of 17 a dabbled a bit in the printing business then I married Debora Read. We had three children our first son Francis died from smallpox and my daughter married and had 7 children. My son William chose to become a loyalist which I soon hope he changes his mind. My main interest has always been science leading me to experiment and write many books. But besides science I love knowledge I love to learn more I strongly believe that you can never learn enough. As I always say "Genius without education is like silver in the mine."

The year of 1774 wasn't my best. I was involved in The Hutchinson Letters Affair which soiled my reputation. I gave my word not to reveal theses letters and shared them with my colleges in Boston. I should have never betrayed Thomas Hutchinson but I did and I can not change that. I left England to come to America to start on The declaration of Independence. This is also the year that my wife died. I believe that these set backs have made me who I am today. I also think that you have to look at your past to figure out how you got to were you are today. My father was a candle maker and I am the youngest of ten children. My father didn't have enough money to send me to school so I was pulled out at an early age. I started to have many arguments with my brother James and that led me to the decision to run away from home. This is how I met my wife who's former husband ran away. I started my printing and publishing business and well the rest took place. From the crazy laws set by the king to forming a new government. As I always say "Anyone who trades liberty for security, deserves neither liberty or security."

My inventions

I have failed grown and learned on this journey of life. I have written an amazing book "Poor Richards Almanack" and I have done many inventions in the field of Science. I have invented a lighting rod, the Franklin stove, and bifocal glasses which might I say are quiet brilliant. I have also been living in Paris serving as an American ambassador . But something that I'm particularly proud of is my experiment in 1752 where I tied a key to a kite which proved my theory that lightning exist in our atmosphere. But I have sadly strayed away from science and focused more on political affairs which have kept me busy. I am working hard creating pamphlets and negotiating deals but soon it will all be worth it. As I always say "Speak little do much"

Will this ever be over?

This process of the declaration of Independence has been dragging on forever. I have so many fears putting aside those of dying and losing everything, I have more worries. What if the people don't agree with our views and don't think it's fair. We have tried to include as much rights that seem just as possible. I mean there are 56 of us in total and thirteen colonies how are you suppose to fit all of are opinions and ideas into one document. This document not only effects us but the future of our democratic government. Now I'm not the most educated man but if I do say I am quiet knowledgeable in politics and laws. I have studied many different things and have formed my own opinions on what a government should have. Now its just a matter of wrapping this up so we can all live in peace. As I always say "One today is worth two tomorrows".

hard at work

As president of Pennsylvania Constitutional convention everyone seems to have a complaint. I never thought in a million years that the son of a candle maker with no formal education would be a diplomat. I have been traveling to Europe to negotiate and believe me that hasn't been easy. I have been negotiating with alliance and treaties with commerce. I have also been working closely with John Jay and John Adams who are two incredible men. We have successfully negotiated the treaty of Paris that has ended this horrible war. Now comes the hard part finishing up this Declaration of Independence. As I always say "the doors of wisdom are never shut"

I have had much success that I can look back on and be proud of. With having a book "Experiments and Observations on Electricity" which has given me much success. But then again I have had failures with my kite experiment that went horribly wrong but I have never given up. Some people call me crazy to believe in this foolish thing called electricity. I mean I have heard crazier ideas such as this silly concept such as paper money, I mean that would never work especially printing silly pictures on the front of it. Oh well I guess my ides are a bit foolish, I have involved myself in to much politics,science,art, and philanthropy. I suppose I'm just a man of many views.

As I always say "well done is better than well said"

Declaration of Independance

I have been incredibly busy. With all my travels and affairs, I have traveled to London,Philadelphia, and France. To this day my life has had many struggles with arguments with my brother James and with the death of my mother and wife and now my son William wanting to be a loyalist. My days have always been quiet busy with being deputy postman of Philadelphia and now being part of continental Congress well that leaves with practically no time to grieve. But now that I have been part of drafting the first declaration of Independence and that keeps me on my toes with well the fear of dying. Well who knows this might be for the best.

The last straw

I am starting to rethink this whole revolutionary war . I don't even know how I got to this poss ion. I was simply hard at work in my printing business and ecstatic about getting 14 of my essay in the Pennsylvania Gazette. Now I haven't been to fond of this British king and with all of his laws but when news broke out about the Stamp act that was the last straw. How could he make up another tax not only are my customers furious but I am as well. I don't know what I will do, but trust me I will not pay a silly tax that effects my whole business to please the king.

Life is hard

What a stressful day I mean does everyone expect me to do everything. It seems like someone always needs me. I just got into a huge fight with my son William, why would my own son rather be at the whim of a king then stand by his father. He wants to be a loyalist fine he will soon see how great our Independence is if we make it that far. I always thought I wanted to be a writer then it used to be a passion and something I did to support my family but now it's become my duty. This Declaration thing is getting out of hand I can't take it.Who knows maybe I Might join my son and be a the whim of a selfish arrogant pompous king.