Friday, August 17, 2012

My Love Letter to America

Dear America:

gaithersburg, md
I've called you home my whole life, but it took living abroad to find such deep appreciation & love for you.  The past 3 years I've left time & time again for exotic locations & every time I return you welcome me back with open arms.

clarksburg, md


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hagerstown, md

hillsboro beach, fl
It's the small things that make me happy when I visit.  I am free to make the choice to drive as a Sunday driver or like a bat out of hell.  Both have consequences, both I am free to choose.  I can chose which craft store to go to, which Target location, even which state I shop in but I am free to choose.   I can choose to have baked cheetos or good old fashioned calorie loaded cheetos.  These are not life altering choices but I have them every time I come home to you.


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So as I leave you again for my next adventure, I smile knowing you will be here when I return.  Life isn't perfect here, but it's pretty darn close.


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1 comment:

Gabriela Delworth - Adult Learning & Development said...

Hello Nerissa,

What a lovely post! I hope you are well.


Gabriela