I thought I would share a conversation I had with a fellow I know very well who does work for our company, based on so many here who are dealing with job loss and seeking employment, sickness,etc.
Albert owns a granite countertop business, is originally from S. Africa, came to the States to New York about 15 yrs ago, then settled his family here in NC.
I was asking him a few days back about his business and how things were going. Still viewing things as a citizen of Africa, he says his reason for coming to America is still alive as it was back when. He views America as the wheels in peoples minds never stop turning. Kids are constantly learning far more than their parents will ever know.
Things are always changing. For ex., we were changing sidelites out for a customer, he said in other places, that would never happen. Nothing changes, a house is built, and thats it. He said he wouldnt have much chance in other places to change peoples counters from laminate to granite. But in America, things are always upgrading. Peoples minds are always thinking here. To see the passion in his eyes as he shared his story, of how he loves America, and how he knows things will get better, if I could only share a glimpse of that with you folks, I would feel like I could share a glimmer of hope.
He sees America still as land of opportunity for all. I hope I came across as he did to me, with hope for today and our future. As many have mentioned here, the glass half full. Times are tough, and as my Dad tells me when I am going through those times, when you hit bottom, there is only one way to look, and thats up! So I envision myself in a well, its dark, but I look up, and I see the Light! I pray those that are going through the tough times, be it job loss, sickness or any other thing can see some Light today and in the days to come.
When the rest of the table saw her (and the rest of her SMALL family) they did agree that she could be a twin!
