The American Dream still lives. Perhaps not exactly the same as the one I knew as a member of the Ward and June Cleaver generation. That one involved dedication, work, loyalty and hope.
My personal dream has been, not only attained, but surpassed in ways I could never have imagined. Like an old CSN&Y song...the cat is in the window and the cars are in the yard.
My senses tell me that I know people in three separate camps, those that would like to come, but can't...easily anyway. Those that are here striving to attain their goals. And, lastly, those without the desire.
The later group bothers me. Why? Because over the last decade I have seen and observed the same things they have. And, I can not deny what I have seen. I am not a refugee. I did not come to Rome to pompously opine on the mistakes being made "here". The cavalierly, ignorant arrogance on routine display is and was not what I enlisted to protect oh so many years ago.
Pride of place and of Country I understand...Jingoism, NOT!
Our dream survives, but with a flicker or two in its flame!
This is my on line "Collector's Cabinet". It is non-profit and haphazard at best. I leave it to you to sort through and make sense of.The views are mine. The collection reflects some of my interests. But the material must be credited to the vast internet. Otherwise, I never would have been able to amass such a treasure trove. The purpose of this exercise is entertainment, naturally mine, but even more so yours. So, please let me know if anything strikes a chord with you.
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