Many of us born in the United States take our citizenship for granted. It’s just there. We’ve always had it, so we may overlook how lucky we are to live in the U.S.
I started thinking about this recently when one of our long-time associates, Cindy Galisin, mentioned that her husband Gabe was taking his Oath to the United States to become a U.S. citizen. Cindy has worked for us for almost 10 years and I knew Cindy was a Citizen because I remember when she took her Oath. I did not realize that Gabe had not yet taken his Oath.
I knew Gabe to be hard-working because he had done some work for me over the years (and Cindy told me how hard he worked).
I feel very fortunate to have known and worked with both Cindy and Gabe. They are part of what has made America great. Their contributions to our county have been positive and will continue to be so, I am quite sure.
Although Gabe is our newest citizen, East Coast Insurors is very lucky to have another naturalized citizen on our team. Sylvia Karpinski has worked with us for a year now and we look forward to many more years of her contributions.
When you watch the fireworks on the 4th this year, take a moment to remember how lucky we are to live in the greatest country on earth. Remember the men and women who have given their lives in service to and for the protection of our country.
Happy Birthday America and welcome Gabe, the newest American.
