Fortunately I don’t need to! In today’s world of hatred and tension it is getting harder and harder to imagine a world where we all meander down the same path of peace. You can see it everywhere, not just in the streets or hallways of America. It seems that every corner of the globe (hard to have corners on a globe I know) has it’s conflicts. Nationalism has raised its ugly head and taken over so many leaders throughout the world, none more evident than here at home. The assumption that we, as a nation, are superior to other countries is proving more difficult to espouse. While our President whittles, or maybe slashes, away at our founding ideals, other countries are brushing off their sleeves to remove the dust of our past. And while our country is in decline morally and politically the thoughts of a future for our younger generations are dimming.

Then, all at once, a child is born. A little girl who brings such joy into my life that my hopes and dreams have hopes and dreams! She is not anyone most of you will ever know. But at this moment she is the light of my life. Just as my own children have been since the day they were born. A new life, born out of my own lineage. One that can carry on the promise of greatness that this country has held for so many for so long. She may not be famous or infamous, she may not be a leader or a follower, but she will be what contributes to me fighting for a better world in which she can flourish.

May I introduce you to:

Frances Hazel Goodman-Becker – Better known to me as Frankie H

Remember that name. She may be all it takes to bring us all to that path of peace! Of course she doesn’t know it yet!

May your day be bright and have an inspiration such as mine.