grateful

“Gaaaaahhhhd bless AAAA-mer-ika!” Tal’s voice is strong after a solid rest. “Laaaaand that I luuuv!”

Nia joins in. “Stand beside her!”

“And guide her… through the night with the light… from above!”

Her history is full of errors but with each mistake she has learned and has marched forward onward toward a goal of security and peace and a society of free men where the understanding that all men are created equal, an understanding that all men whatever their race, color, or religion be given an equal opportunity to serve themselves and each other according to their needs and abilities.

I had also found my faith in America — faith in the America that is still alive in the hearts, minds, and consciences of true Americans today — faith in the American sportsmanship and attitude of fair play that will judge citizenship and patriotism on the basis of actions and achievements and not on the basis of physical characteristics.
~ Marion Konishi