I Still Think of Elian

Jewish World Review ^ | April 29, 2003 | Nat Hentoff

[Luis Gonzalez]

"Some of us consistently support parents' rights."

In this case, it was you, Fidel Castro, Bill Clinton, and Janet Reno.

I have a bridge I want to sell...interested?

[Luis Gonzalez]

How are you my friend?

[Luis Gonzalez]

MARE!!!!!!!!

Where HAVE you been?

[Luis Gonzalez]

"I Still Think Of Elián."

So do I old friend, so do I.

[nicollo]

Elian was, for a beautiful moment, a real life, walking, laughing, flag-waving Statue of Liberty.

His loss is Liberty's loss, and whatever the sad fate that has befallen him, he remains to us an undying Monument to Liberty. No, I shan't ever forget.

William Wallace, Nat Hentoff, Luiz Gonzalez, thank you.

Nicollo unmasked: Bromleyisms here

[Mare]

Good morning, my friend. So nice to post with my ol' Elian buddies. I wonder what he's doing right now. Sure hope they didn't brainwash him to remove his memories of freedom in America.

It sure has been a cold, snowy winter here the last 4 weeks or so. My husband is out right now shovelling again. We have record snow in London and haven't been to the trailer (an hour's drive north) since November. We usually spend a night once in a while during the winter (Lake Huron frozen is so beautiful.)

And how are you and your family -- and all of your wonderful animals? Hope all is well.

Mare

[Mare]

Hey Louis!!!!!

I'm still here. Don't post much but read often. I do miss my old friends though. Like DeSoto, no other issue has grabbed my heart like that beautiful little boy's did.

[Mare]

nicollo, that is absolutely beautiful!!!

[DeSoto]

Hey Luis!!

Hey Mare!!

Luis, I hope that your family is well and that your boys are not growing too fast (I know that mine is).

Mare, I hope that your stuggles with your son's care has smoothed out and that everyone is happy and healthy.

I'm still around. I have been busy looking to go back to work. After a few years off in semi-retirement, I am bored and broke and looking for something different than I have ever done before. But the field I chose is a little hard to break into, but with the Lord's help, I know that just the right opportunity is out there. Until then I am still plugging along.

There is a lot of work around here on the place to keep me busy. I had a tree blowdown across the driveway last night so I have been clearing that up today. More trees in the back to clean up from the ice storm of a couple of weeks ago. There is always something that gets in the way of Freeping!!!

As for Elian, we can be assured that God is close to him and has more plans for him in the future. Elian's plight left a large imprint on the world. It reminds me of that parable that the wind from a butterflies wing, can trigger huge storms half a world away.

The same can be said for Elian, one insignificant little boy, through no effort of his own, can rise to the forefront of the world stage and make the difference between two candidates for the most powerful office in the world. That change has resulted in the freeing of 50 million people from tyranny, and has changed the political landscape forever.

Elian's plight also promoted a large amount of introspection and soul-searching on the proper balance of fatherhood, freedom, and liberty. That is quite a feat for a 6 year old boy, and there is no doubt that the events were influenced by the hand of God.

Knowing that God is heavily involved in Elian's life is enough for me to feel comfortable in saying that Elian is going to be OK in the end.

[Mare]

Sorry things haven't been going well for you. Did you have to give up the cattle?

Thanks for asking about my son's care. Yes, things smoothed out wonderfully for him, and he is now in the best possible living situation with a non-disabled roommate who is able to help him if he has some difficulties, and he has his round-the-clock workers. We took his funding from the organization I helped found, and put in with another agency who will do what we want -- allow Bill to make choices about his life.

The union organizing New Frontiers was actually the best thing to happen to Bill, since it prompted us to take the next step. We're still members, and always will be, but I no longer need to volunteer full time to keep things going. The new agency that handles his funding is a well-established one and I don't need to help.

Actually, DeSoto, right now Bill is on I75 on his way to his dream location, Florida. He is with his roommate and another person, and we have every reason to expect his trip to be great. It's hard for me right now cause it's his first trip like this without us. I am soooooo happy for him.

Here's an interesting coincidence:
My youngest brother is now Director of Engineering at Miami Children's Hospital. Isn't that funny? He was in California when Elian's tragedy took place, but Miami made him an offer he couldn't refuse, and now he's there.

Take care, my good friend, and I pray you will find something.

Mare

[NewLand]

Someone with the skill should post the Elian picture (gun in his face), and the Waco burning.

[The Bronze Titan]

Raul Castro ties blindfold on a prisoner ready for execution.

José Rodríguez confesses to a priest before being executed in Matanzas, Jan. 15, 1959.

[bvw]

Then go to the local prison and demand that the children of the parents behind bars be thrown into the prison with them. That would a fine consistency for you.