Why I Love the USA - Dave - Rights, Cultures, Originality, and Strength

Dave is my brother-in-law. He’s hardworking and smart, two traits that have helped him consistently be promoted at work and quickly go from being a business reporting specialist in a local branch of Citibank to becoming a top leader at a London-based global financial institution. 

In addition to being hardworking and smart, he’s also a captivating and witty storyteller. In fact, he is almost the wittiest person I know, second only to my sister. He can bring people to tears with his jokes, but he can also bring them to tears with touching stories about those he loves or about God.

The list of things Dave enjoys or is good at is long. He has a curious mind, and, once something catches his attention, he immerses himself in his new interest and learns not just the basics about it but also things usually known only by experts. 

He likes to play golf, reads a lot, has preached at our church, can build and fix computers, is good at video games, collects comics, enjoys discovering local craft beers, occasionally smokes cigars, and makes perfect grilled mushroom burgers. One of his more recent interests is smoking meat, and the whole family thinks the results of his experiments are mouthwatering.

When I asked Dave why he loves America, this is what he had to say.

“What I love about the US: it is a country that is, at its heart, built on the principle that all people are important, and that their rights and ideas deserve respect. I love that there are many cultures in my home town and while we all stand together as Americans, the strengths of those cultures still have room to stay unique and flourish for all to enjoy. I love the different points of view, the traditions, and the foods we get as a result. The more we protect the rights and the originality of others, the more we become strong together.”

Thank you, Dave, for sharing, and thank you, all, for reading. I wish you a wonderful day in our beautiful USA. ❤️