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Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM

A heritage greater than mine

My grandfather’s grandfather was, I believe, an immigrant. My wife’s grandfather’s father was an immigrant.

My grandfather’s grandfather was, I believe, an immigrant. My wife’s grandfather’s father was an immigrant. We are an immigrant couple within the seventh generation principle.

Our ancestors didn’t steal this land, but they bought their pieces of it from those who did.

This I know. This I acknowledge.

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