Through the Walls

Monday, November 29, 2004


Frontiers


Hello friends. I hope that you’re in the best of health and spirit. I’m doing great. I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving Day. I’m still eating turkey.

Well, for starters, my new roommate is still here; he’s nice, but I’m anxious that they bring additional beds so they move him. Like I told you, three people in a small room is too much and we’re living like canned sardines. Anyways, he’s Honduran and they arrested him as he was crossing the frontier to the United States. They gave him five years for re-entry, because he had been deported before. That same day they deported him to Honduras, he started his pilgrimage back to the States, which took him 22 days and then as he entered the frontier, they arrested him. In those 22 days he went across Guatemala and Mexico. It’s a dangerous trip, because he had to get on trains and hide and he traveled in the stairs of the wagons, although sometimes there were freight wagons that were open. He experienced hunger, cold, heat, and much more. The trip was not easy at all. In my opinion, the majority of the people who illegally enter the United States come to work and it seems unfair that a person who has been legally working for years in the United States, gets deported for not having residency or citizenship.

Well, this is all for now. Here is a message I read and really liked. Take much care. Until next time.

Sincerely,

Pedro

I Asked God

I asked God to take away my pain. God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No.
Patience is a by-product of tribulations; It isn't granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No.
I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life. God said, No.
I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.

I asked God to help me love others, as much as he loves me. God said ……
Ahhhhh, finally you have the idea.

- Unknown Author -

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