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Welcome To The American Family (Original Post) sheshe2 Feb 2016 OP
Bravo, indeed. eom mikehiggins Feb 2016 #1
I was born a citizen, but Aristus Feb 2016 #2
That, Aristus sheshe2 Feb 2016 #3
And you, sheshe2... Aristus Feb 2016 #4
K & R Iliyah Feb 2016 #5
What a brilliant sweet letter from President Obama to our Fellow American.. Cha Feb 2016 #6
Good Lord, I'm tearing up. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #7
I am laughing and crying. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #8
You, Too?!? Wow, it feels so good Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #9

Aristus

(68,328 posts)
2. I was born a citizen, but
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 08:57 PM
Feb 2016

to be able to hang something like that on my wall would be a tremendous privilege.


sheshe2

(87,469 posts)
3. That, Aristus
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 09:01 PM
Feb 2016

Is our all inclusive President.

Welcoming, embracing and saying that they are the inspiration for future generation. Dayum I love him.

Good to see you~

Cha

(305,385 posts)
6. What a brilliant sweet letter from President Obama to our Fellow American..
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 12:05 AM
Feb 2016
"We embrace you new citizen of our land, and we welcome you to the American Family."

Thank you, she~

Kind of Blue

(8,709 posts)
7. Good Lord, I'm tearing up.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:18 AM
Feb 2016

Takes me back to the days of studying, studying to take the test. I was 18 so I just missed being automatically a citizen when my parents naturalized. My dad and I were so worried about my mother though we knew how good at test-taking she is. Our anxiety was high. The officious tester-guy was so cold to me and dad and super warm to mom. I passed by the skin of my teeth, I think it was 75, though I'd been here since 3rd grade. My dad got 80-something. My mome got 100%. Officious tester-guy gave dad and I one of the smuggest looks I've ever received and we deserved it.

I just thought it was nothing but paperwork and a bother from time out of life. The day of the ceremony, the room was packed and every single body in there cried so hard. People hugging each other who didn't even know one another. It's one of the unexpected happiest days of my life.

I don't remember receiving one of those letters from Pres. Carter. Maybe I did. I'll have to check with mom.

Heartfelt K&R! Thanks, Sheshe2 for reminding me why my parents came here. I certainly do forget the tolerance part but never, ever the rest

sheshe2

(87,469 posts)
8. I am laughing and crying.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:55 AM
Feb 2016

I love your post. It makes me smile.

Your mom, I think I love her! 100%. She is so cool.

Your celebration, so sweet. Crying for the joy of your citizenship. Me. Yes a naturalized citizen. Yet many relatives came through Ellis Island. My sister knows our history far better than me. I have done some research and saw the manifests when my grandfather came to America from Switzerland.

Obamas letter, a gift of welcome and the beauty of being part of our family, this nation. Kind of Blue, he has helped to heal wounds. It ain't over.

Yet as we move forward we become more beautifully diverse.

Kind of Blue

(8,709 posts)
9. You, Too?!? Wow, it feels so good
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 03:12 AM
Feb 2016

knowing that!

My dad and his buddies came over first in '64 on a cargo ship. Goodness, I forget the name of it even though we found out it was decommissioned some years ago, and we celebrated that ship. Ths captain, I'm certain a Swedish man but definitely Scandanavian, was so kind to those young men. My dad spoke very, very warmly of him, especially calling them out on deck to look at Ellis Island, that once upon a time they'd have to go through there like millions others who embarked on the same journey.

Yeah, it ain't over with fresh wounds always popping up but I'm so glad we've had a fantastic president who can convey the deepest sentiments so eloquently. It means a whole lot to me.

Thanks again for posting, Sheshe2

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