For this week, in early anticipation of Independence Day, the topic choice was: “America”
Since July 4th is coming up the following week (but the next post will be after the holiday), I thought we could write about anything to do with America. Favorite places to go, favorite songs about America, what makes you American/how living in America has affected your personality, favorite presidents, etc. anything goes!
To begin, I was at soccer. It was one of our last games and Hannah was impressed with my wedding ring. The other family I was talking with asked what she was saying. I explained that she liked my ring and that I told her this is the one Daddy gave me when he promised to marry me and this is the one that he gave me when he did. The husband of the couple laughs and says, "I didn't give her a big ring, I brought her to America. The best country in the world."
Our soccer team is comprised of many families that have recently moved to our country. Over half our team is first generation Americans. These are families, that in some cases didn't even speak english when they moved here. Imagine, leaving everything you know and moving to a country where you can not even speak the language. Yet, they do it because it is the best country in the world.
It makes me appreciate what I was born too. It really is just luck of the draw to be born to any specific situation. As the birthday of our country approaches, it is important to remember that many people sacrafic everything to come here for more opportunity and choices for their families. Think how lucky most of us are to have just been born here.
Want to see what the other ladies have to say on the topic? Check them out at: Froggie, Momarock, and Merrylandgirl.
Since July 4th is coming up the following week (but the next post will be after the holiday), I thought we could write about anything to do with America. Favorite places to go, favorite songs about America, what makes you American/how living in America has affected your personality, favorite presidents, etc. anything goes!
To begin, I was at soccer. It was one of our last games and Hannah was impressed with my wedding ring. The other family I was talking with asked what she was saying. I explained that she liked my ring and that I told her this is the one Daddy gave me when he promised to marry me and this is the one that he gave me when he did. The husband of the couple laughs and says, "I didn't give her a big ring, I brought her to America. The best country in the world."
Our soccer team is comprised of many families that have recently moved to our country. Over half our team is first generation Americans. These are families, that in some cases didn't even speak english when they moved here. Imagine, leaving everything you know and moving to a country where you can not even speak the language. Yet, they do it because it is the best country in the world.
It makes me appreciate what I was born too. It really is just luck of the draw to be born to any specific situation. As the birthday of our country approaches, it is important to remember that many people sacrafic everything to come here for more opportunity and choices for their families. Think how lucky most of us are to have just been born here.
Want to see what the other ladies have to say on the topic? Check them out at: Froggie, Momarock, and Merrylandgirl.
Very true! Very nice story.
ReplyDeletei like how you approached the topic. and i agree about being grateful to be an american, even with all the crazy politics in place!
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