A very long time ago Vondre' I was sitting in a dentists office reading Readers Digest when I came across a story about a young Vietnamese man.
I am continually amazed at the people who already live here in the United States, and believe they have it so rough. One look at the World section of any newspaper will tell you we have it pretty doggone good in our Country.
This story was about a young Vietnamese man who came to the U.S. as one of the
'Boat People'. Refugees coming to our shores from Vietnam. A classic story of not speakin English and with no money in his pockets either.
Quick story is - He swept the sidewalks of New York City 7 days a week and lived in the smallest room - dang near a closet - over a little grocery store. He saved his few dollars a day he earned from sweeping.
He eventually purchased a rolling produce cart and sold fruit on the corners never missing a day.
He continued to save the small amount he earned.
He married a young Vietnamese woman and she too worked a cart, 7 days a week, putting all they made into savings.
Together they earned enough over the years and working and finally purchased the smallest little storefront in Little Vietnam of New York City. Living in the back room of the store and still working 7 days a week.
A few years later he had two more little storefronts and he was employing local Vietnamese and even the poor young white and black kids. When he first began he was an ethnic target and now the neighborhood accepted him and his growing family. Still he worked 7 days a week and continued to live in the back of the small grocery store with his family.
Until one day his storefront was found closed. On the entrance door hung a small sheet of paper. We all thought something terrible had happened to him or the family. They were never closed in all the years they were here. They worked - 7 days a week!
Upon closer inspection there was an apology written by the man who came here with nothing in his pockets, and not speaking the language.
Neatly spelled out was the following: "I am closed today but will be opened again tomorrow. My son graduates from Princeton and we have gone to be with him. Sorry for the inconvenience. Li Nang."
Whenever I think I have it difficult, I recall the story I read in the dentists office back in the early nineties.
Anyone who has Internet access and is able to read this should realize - you too - have all you need to make it big within the United States. It takes work and dedication. We are all created equal here and if the Vietnamese man who put his son through Princeton can end up a successful businessman, I know you can as well.
White, Black, Cuban, Hispanic, Jewish, Muslim. Chinese or whatever. The USA may not be well liked in all parts of the globe but, we are by far, the most sought after citizenship destination for thousands, if not millions of people.
Men and women will risk not only their own lives to get here, but the lives of their infants and families as well.
I for one am very fortunate to have been born here. So are you. I don't know how many of us would sell apples and oranges on a corner street of New York City. Or even go to a foreign Country to sell local produce on THEIR street corners without knowing the language
( I know I wouldn't do the latter!).
Think of the strength and courage needed by theses people to cross a vast ocean and start a new life in our land. Incredible.
Success and Regards... Mike
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