labyrinth2015 | Post: What So Proudly We Hailed

Two posting days in a row is unusual for me, but then I saw the pics from david-daily.com which

mitsurudemon posted, from Archie's Independence Day concert rehearsals at Capitol Hill.

Is that our boy, over whose (lean, tousled) ramparts those broad stripes and bright stars never looked so attractive? There's that brilliant, gleeful smile we all recognize, his unfettered excitement in singing for his nation on the 4th of July.

I love his expression in this photo as he strides past the billowing flags, weapon in hand. I tell myself that's new: that mature, settled confidence, the quiet strength. Or maybe it's always been there and I needed reminding. Whatever - I say I can see it now, anyway.

The passion, though - these pictures give proof to the David Archuleta we've known from the beginning: committed to his music, full-throated and intense as this summer day.

And oh, we hail him proudly, yes we do.

Picture credits to Mei from http://david_daily.com

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