Congratulations on your citizenship! We moved to the US in 1983, and become citizens after the 5 year wait period. That was a long time ago, but I have to tell you something. Two days ago we got back from Europe. We were coming from some beautiful places in the south of France, and north of Spain (our flight was Nice-NY). But even so, even after having a great time abroad as we always do, when you arrive to Kennedy, and you get in the US Passport line, you feel that you are really home. And when one of the Custom agents greets you with a "Welcome home" you have no idea how good it feels.

So, today I will tell you Welcome home! My biggest wish for our country is that it will be united again, and not segmented as it is now. Also, that more people further their education (very important) and start taking better care of themselves and their surroundings:-) While we are at it, maybe we can eliminate bigotry, and discrimination of any kind. Hey, this is the US, anything is possible!

Gerry