...a country still struggling

July Fourth, 2006 Dear Buddha, As we Americans celebrate this holiday today, I wish that I could give you better news about the state of affairs in our country and world. Unfortunately, we are fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.....and extremists are still threatening us with terror.....lives are being lost daily all in the name of 'freedom'. The Middle East is still in turmoil....and, every day we hear horror stories about the suffering of people in places like Darfur. There are no easy answers to any of this....so, the struggle continues. As I await your birth, I can't help but feel some hope that, maybe, future generations will be able to live in a peaceful and safe world. Who knows? Maybe you will grow up to be a leader and help make your world a better place. I guess that all grandma's to be are filled with those desires and expectations of their children and their children's children....Maybe your generation can get it right. I hope so. "You may say I'm a dreamer...but, I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us... and the world will live as one..." John Lennon