A boy

A boy

The country is now afire with emotions over the current economic crisis. From afar such as where you stand, I am sure that things look bleak back home. They are on the financial security side of things, but there is still hope that the resilience of America will shine through again. There is also hope that you will make it safe for our kids to grow up without the threat of attacks from those you now engage.

The children of today still have the privilege of being allowed to experience childhood. Generations just a short time ago did not allow for such, as kids were slaves in the industrial revolution and had to work to feed the family. They were at work at an early age in factories, manufacturers of clothing, and even in dangerous jobs that had poor safety records. The sad fact was, after this life of hard work as a child, a large number of them grew up and had to live, or die, in war; just like you see everyday over there. The 50s brought prosperity, and thus the ability of our children to be just that ... children. Some worked for college, play or toy money, mowing lawns or shoveling snow; this was not a full family support necessity as it was before.

The current financial situation threatens our children's ability to be a child, and the current war threatens our children's life as they are next in line to serve. We back here are working on the financial crisis as a country, and you are sacrificing over there to save our children from doing what you are doing all over again. Let not the naysayers discourage you. Most Americans who love our country have your back, I have your back. Together we can assure our country that a boy can be just that, a boy!

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Sports update:

STEELERS WIN, STEELERS WIN! 23 to 20 in overtime over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football...

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Keep your head down,

Henry Hill, Plum Pennsylvania