"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" seems to sum up the idea of the American dream. It means living in a culture where you can flourish by your own efforts, and where the environment is not set by your background or origin. There are some fundamental issues with the idea, but now is not the time to discuss them. The reality is that starting a family is a crucial part of the dream for many people. We are visiting as our family grows, which includes a new family starting.
I have acquired the title 'The Baby Snatcher' because of my enthusiasm for my grandchildren. Children can be cruel even in their 20's. Robbie is wonderful, and I am having a great time with him. Watching the expressions on his face as he dreams, and having him stare at me while he is being fed are irreplaceable experiences. He and Leo hold the promise of the future, a longer distance future than my own children and one that I have less influence over and an even bigger investment in. Robbie has as much of a 'right' to the dream as his parents and the other 300 million or so Americans, but now I am staying towards the problems with the idea.
We pray that he will flourish as he grows.
As I write it is early morning, at the start of Thanksgiving. I have never been in America for the Thanksgiving holiday before, so l am looking forward to meeting with Robert's family later, they have always been very welcoming and make us feel at home.
Yesterday was a day for recovering from travelling for 24 hours, so little happened, apart from caring for a baby. We went out in the evening and had a meal with Robert and Karen's friends and their parents. It was a good evening and nice to be invited. I don't recall drinking Samuel Adams beer last time we were here. It has a strong flavour, but is smooth and pleasant drink.
I have acquired the title 'The Baby Snatcher' because of my enthusiasm for my grandchildren. Children can be cruel even in their 20's. Robbie is wonderful, and I am having a great time with him. Watching the expressions on his face as he dreams, and having him stare at me while he is being fed are irreplaceable experiences. He and Leo hold the promise of the future, a longer distance future than my own children and one that I have less influence over and an even bigger investment in. Robbie has as much of a 'right' to the dream as his parents and the other 300 million or so Americans, but now I am staying towards the problems with the idea.
We pray that he will flourish as he grows.
As I write it is early morning, at the start of Thanksgiving. I have never been in America for the Thanksgiving holiday before, so l am looking forward to meeting with Robert's family later, they have always been very welcoming and make us feel at home.
Yesterday was a day for recovering from travelling for 24 hours, so little happened, apart from caring for a baby. We went out in the evening and had a meal with Robert and Karen's friends and their parents. It was a good evening and nice to be invited. I don't recall drinking Samuel Adams beer last time we were here. It has a strong flavour, but is smooth and pleasant drink.
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