Dear Unknown 300,000,000th American,
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, today marks your 1-week birthday. Despite all the fanfare with your arrival last Tuesday at 7:46 a.m., little else is known about you. Based on statistical projections, you are probably of a racial ethnic minority and were born in either the South or Midwest region of the country.
Chances are we will never meet, so buying you a baby gift seems pointless. Still, I wanted to give you something to mark the occasion of your existence. After all, the future rests with you now.
With this in mind, I want to send very best wishes for your future. So, little one, here are my dreams for you.
I hope you grow up in an America that
*celebrates diversity and its rich melting pot of citizenry
*has the finest and fairest education system
*tackles the problems of overcrowding and poverty
*learns to balance its own budget
*honors its elderly and lives up to its promises of taking care of them
*find a balance between energy and economic needs
*protects its environment and natural resources
*leads with a carrot as opposed to a stick
*cherishes civil liberties and welcomes vigorous, but civil debate
*maintains the separation of church and state
*finds cures for the most horrible diseases
*has many friends, few enemies
Maybe some of this is a little pie-in-sky. But if you stop hoping for a better future, it will never come. Shoot for the stars. Live well, live fully, and keep always the American dream close to your heart.
Sincerely,
Diane Mandy
( 200 million and some change American)
10.24.2006
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300 million people. I saw Mr. Gore speak today and I'm happy he's found his calling as a steward of the environment. I'm hopeful we can meet the challenges you posed.
I second that emotion.
AMEN!
That was funny, Diane. Most likely to be born to a minority! Statisticians everywhere are giggling.
Let's hope those dreams come true.
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