[Tennessee_Bob]

Linh is a very good friend of our family - and it's letters like this that make me realize how truly blessed I am to have friends like him, and how truly blessed I am to have been born in the United States.

Linh brought his family here from Vietnam - he was a refugee - and our church sponsered them and their move to our community.

He is the best argument I have for legal immigration - they worked their tails off to get ahead, to make a difference, to seize that "American Dream." They didn't want welfare, didn't want the dole - they wanted to make their way on their own, and through hard work, they did so.

His mother passed away in Vietnam last year, and he went home this year for her memorial service, and to visit the family he left behind - and as you can see, to help spread the blessings realized in the United States.

I am proud and honored that he considers my parents his parents, and that he calls me his brother.

[Cedar]

Thanks for posting--very interesting.

Makes me wish I could go over and help these people in such need. Maybe at some point in my life....

At least all of us are able to give offerings to missions to help the poorer countries.

[Terriergal]

oh wow...