Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to me and the US. 16 years ago, February 23, 1990, PanAm flight something-or-other landed in JFK carrying the 10 members of my clan who made the arduous 4 month journey from the Ukraine to New York. Back then, when my classmates said they'd been in the US 3, 5, 7 years, it seemed like such a long time! Wow! 7 years?? You must be a real American.
I've been a citizen for 2.5 years now. I've voted in 1 presidential election. I've become skeptical and judgmental of my government, and I'm starting to forget the words to the anthem. I'm a true American. (Is it "...what so proudly we held" or "hailed"? Is it perilous fight or flight?)
16 years. Many ups and downs (currently on a very big, deep, "down"). But I'm hopeful this country can be the great beacon of freedom and acceptance it once was.
3 comments:
I'm glad you're here.
Congratulations Avy! We're so happy to have you.
Aww, thank you ladies. I'm glad to be here too, I suppose. Although Cah-na-da is looking better every day.
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