I have several times in my life, had an “Inspiring/Life Changing” moment, where a solution to a problem that has plagued me seemingly forever suddenly becomes obvious. When that happens, I often look back at that time from the mosaic above. The picture was taken on January 29, 1999.
Some of you who know the area probably recognize that it was taken from NYC Battery Park, looking over to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in the distance. Being a U.S. history nut, I have always been inspired by these two places and the number of immigrants who saw them as their first view of America.
Every U.S. citizen needs to spend a day at Ellis Island discovering where many of our ancestors came to America’s shores. We must also celebrate that we are a “Nation of Immigrants”. That is what makes us unique in the world. Let’s never forget that.
I am a serious student of our “collective consciousness”. I have to write some posts on this subject, as I suspect most people aren’t familiar with the phrase. To the right is a little hint on what that is about. Until recently, we have had at least a core of beliefs that we have held in common with each other. Sadly, I’m not sure that basic core exists anymore.
I know the present times are not unique, in that there have been others in the past who demanded we close our borders. To me, doing that, simply denies our heritage. We must never forget our roots.
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