Well, the wheels are still in motion. If things go as planned, I'll be 'home' by mid-December. What an adventure the last 5 1/2 years have been.
Listening to all the politicians in the States during this most recent campaign, it really bothers me when I hear things (I'm paraphrasing a bit...) like, "We're going to make America great again!" I mean, wow. I think America is already great. For instance......
It's a long story, but years ago I played a very small part in the relief effort after Hurricane Katrina. It was a horrible tragedy, but it was amazing to see first hand how Americans pull together to help people they don't even know. I've seen lots of money over the years given in places outside of the States to help various relief efforts, but I've never seen any place that is like the States where folks will stop what they are doing and lend a physical hand in helping someone out. This is America's greatest asset; people who will help others.
America's roads are calm and orderly - seriously. And I've been in taxis in New York and Chicago, and I can still say this! When traffic gets backed up, generally folks just wait their turn. You mostly don't see people trying to shove ahead. I've seen people go off-road from interstates if it's at a total stop, but not to force ahead but to try to find another route. There's a sense of, "Hey, it's going to be ok. We're all in this together. We'll manage." Again, another great asset.
It's an amazing thing to see folks in the States have political discussions that may get heated but at the end of the day there's still this "We're in this together" mentality. What a major blessing.
So as I listen to all the political blah blah blah going on, I can only hope that Americans realize just what a cool place they call home AND that it's cool because folks simply care about one another.
Yes the U.S. has it's share of difficulties - all countries do. But, it never stopped being a great country.
Peace.
btw...you can probably guess the country I call home.
Listening to all the politicians in the States during this most recent campaign, it really bothers me when I hear things (I'm paraphrasing a bit...) like, "We're going to make America great again!" I mean, wow. I think America is already great. For instance......
It's a long story, but years ago I played a very small part in the relief effort after Hurricane Katrina. It was a horrible tragedy, but it was amazing to see first hand how Americans pull together to help people they don't even know. I've seen lots of money over the years given in places outside of the States to help various relief efforts, but I've never seen any place that is like the States where folks will stop what they are doing and lend a physical hand in helping someone out. This is America's greatest asset; people who will help others.
America's roads are calm and orderly - seriously. And I've been in taxis in New York and Chicago, and I can still say this! When traffic gets backed up, generally folks just wait their turn. You mostly don't see people trying to shove ahead. I've seen people go off-road from interstates if it's at a total stop, but not to force ahead but to try to find another route. There's a sense of, "Hey, it's going to be ok. We're all in this together. We'll manage." Again, another great asset.
It's an amazing thing to see folks in the States have political discussions that may get heated but at the end of the day there's still this "We're in this together" mentality. What a major blessing.
So as I listen to all the political blah blah blah going on, I can only hope that Americans realize just what a cool place they call home AND that it's cool because folks simply care about one another.
Yes the U.S. has it's share of difficulties - all countries do. But, it never stopped being a great country.
Peace.
btw...you can probably guess the country I call home.
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