You make some excellent points, and, from what you’ve shared, agree that many take all that we’ve been given simply by birthright for granted. Being born in this Country is a gift, and, hopefully, more of us will realize that.
I am extremely aware of that fact, because several generations of my family fought to secure the freedom all of us enjoy today. My Dad was an Admiral who made some very key decisions during one of the greatest conflicts in which this nation has ever been involved.
You should be very proud of what you have accomplished, and the life you are trying to provide for your family.
Hopefully, whatever risks you choose to take will be well rewarded.[/quote]Unfortunately, I don’t have high hope that more American will realize the gifts they were given, just by the mere fact of being born in this country and the kind of opportunity that exists here that isn’t available in most other countries.
I’m glad you’re aware of what were given to you by the mere fact of being born here. I’m also thankful for people like your dad who made this country the way it is.
I’m very humble by what I’ve accomplished so far, which is far less than many others. But I will continue to try. I just get a little riled up sometimes when people, who often were born with a “silver spoon” to a certain extent, marginalize their gifts and think other are able to achieve their level of success by doing it the way they did. I just like to point out with examples where sometimes, some of us have no choice but to swing for the fences, else we wouldn’t be anywhere close to where we are today. Some will fail while swinging for the fence, but we won’t stop swinging just because we fail, once, twice, three times.
