Wednesday, December 12, 2001

Appreciating Indian neighbors

Wow! What a great letter in The Citizen Dec. 5 by Mrs. Neelam Sharma (Tripathi), "After Sept. 11, skin color seems number one issue."

I have the privilege of living next door to her family and have come to know and appreciate them and many of their Indian friends as caring, loving, gentle people. I rejoiced with them when they received their citizenship and have applauded their patriotism long before Sept. 11.

Who flies the flag on national holidays? They do! Who is registered to vote and gladly does so? They do! Whose children are the best behaved in the neighborhood? Their's! Who is ready to help a neighbor at anytime? They are! Who faithfully practices the peaceful Hindu religion? They do!

My neighborhood has several families of dark complexion. They are all great neighbors and citizens. God bless America.

Rev. Mr. Thomas Zaworski

Tezhvz@aol.com

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