I am grateful for "U" - United States of America

I am grateful to live in the United States of America.  My brother in-law used to get annoyed when people said they were in America like Mexico wasn't!?!?!  I miss him. Cheers Tio Jorge!

So I always say The United States of America.  

And then there are my family members who willing and draftedly have fought to defend our United States of AMeriCa

And what about September 11 the unity felt after that tragic day was Amazing....

After this past election (2012) people keep trying so hard to point out the differences and that we aren't United, how sad is that - does anyone not remember the Civil war and that more people died in that war than all our other wars combined?  History. 

Who wants to be living in a country divided, I sure don't.  
Again I quote; "A HOUSE DIVIDED FALLS".  
God be with Us.

I am Grateful for "J" Judyann and her heritage

I am Grateful for Judyann

1966 Judyann and Kelly Sue

Aunt El, Timmy, Judyann, and Tom

She is the name source of Apryl Ann.
She is the birthdate and initials of Ayris Joan.
She bailed my brothers out of all their troubles.
She bossed us, lifted us, supported us and loved us.
She is my Sister.
She is the mother of Matthew and Olaf
the grandmother of Bianca, Olaf Jr and Matteo the wife of Jorge Ren.
She is missed.
“Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life.” 
― Charles M. Schulz