today is a day i sit with thought on the thousands of people who have immigrated
to this country
to escape civil wars in their own country,
to make the most of their life with education,
to raise their children in a safe place,
to contribute their skills, knowledge into our melting pot;
and to get there through very hard work,
to completely start over again
learning new language and skills.
today is a day i give gratitude to the immigrant that makes this country and system work,
and perhaps in my silent thought
i can devise a better system of integration
without blame.