We live in America today because our relatives came to this country so many years ago in search of a better life. Although it seems at times that our country is headed in bizarre directions, I am very grateful to be here and to have freedom that other people can only dream of. My Opa, who immigrated to America in the early 1900s, wrote this poem and I thought it appropriate to share for the Fourth of July:
"They came in multitudes, from nations all over the globe,
In search for freedom, liberty, a new life, a new hope;
They came with their belongings, just what they could carry,
And the sight of the "Liberty" made them happy and merry;
They came with their traditions and skills, determined to succeed,
To be Americans and loyal to the flag, was their plea;
They came and settled in every corner of this land,
Honoring God with thanksgiving for His gracious hand;
They came, they came, and still are coming - there is no end,
For this our land is the greatest - it's heaven-sent! "
Henry D. Stender
I'm taking a little break from blogging for the holiday weekend - we are going to visit Steve's family. Please continue to lift Domingo up in prayer -- he was taken to the hospital last night because he had a fever and some difficulty breathing.
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