Steve's Oath Ceremony
May 8th 2004, 2:42 pm
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Steve's Oath Ceremony
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday's ceremony was beautiful. From the Steel drum band that played while you waited for the immigrants to be questioned, (they were youngsters Ian's age the musicians) to the soloist who sang God Bless America to the speakers. After all the immigrants received their certificates of naturalization (20 immigrants in all) they asked a half dozen to speak about their experience, what brought them here etc. Steve was the last one to speak, he felt a bit funny when she stated......"AND from the UNITED KINGDOM....Steve Williams". He told her he unlike the others on the stage didn't come here for freedom but instead left a Great country for an even Greater one. Said he never wanted to leave England, but for the love of his wife he did, and would do so again. People stopped him in the lobby afterwards to tell him how they liked his statement.
One woman was from Syria, she said many from the middle east wish to come here, and she loves America because here she can freely worship her Jesus. I never saw it from their point of view, those that come here seeking religious freedom, we truly are a free country in that respect. Another young woman's father on a whim sent in their family for the Green Card Lottery (they were from Romania) and won allowing them all to come to America. There was a woman from India who is now a pediatrician, stated she was sure some of the 800 students in the audience were her patients and how happy she was to help form their young lives. Another was from Ghana, came here to study and stayed. Ian learned a quite bit yesterday about being an American.
For a initial peek at Steve's ceremony (digital didn't work well, but have hard copy pics coming in on Monday) here is the swearing in.
www.britsintheus.com/marriednhappy/oath.htm
Lisa
Yesterday's ceremony was beautiful. From the Steel drum band that played while you waited for the immigrants to be questioned, (they were youngsters Ian's age the musicians) to the soloist who sang God Bless America to the speakers. After all the immigrants received their certificates of naturalization (20 immigrants in all) they asked a half dozen to speak about their experience, what brought them here etc. Steve was the last one to speak, he felt a bit funny when she stated......"AND from the UNITED KINGDOM....Steve Williams". He told her he unlike the others on the stage didn't come here for freedom but instead left a Great country for an even Greater one. Said he never wanted to leave England, but for the love of his wife he did, and would do so again. People stopped him in the lobby afterwards to tell him how they liked his statement.
One woman was from Syria, she said many from the middle east wish to come here, and she loves America because here she can freely worship her Jesus. I never saw it from their point of view, those that come here seeking religious freedom, we truly are a free country in that respect. Another young woman's father on a whim sent in their family for the Green Card Lottery (they were from Romania) and won allowing them all to come to America. There was a woman from India who is now a pediatrician, stated she was sure some of the 800 students in the audience were her patients and how happy she was to help form their young lives. Another was from Ghana, came here to study and stayed. Ian learned a quite bit yesterday about being an American.
For a initial peek at Steve's ceremony (digital didn't work well, but have hard copy pics coming in on Monday) here is the swearing in.
www.britsintheus.com/marriednhappy/oath.htm
Lisa
May 8th 2004, 6:19 pm
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Re: Steve's Oath Ceremony
Did you sing the national anthem?
We did in Virginia and if we sang better than other
groups, we go to superball to sing it; all expenses paid by US
of course.
(it's too bad that this comes around a time of great national
shame with the video and photos of atrocities which includes
killing and rape of young kids and women and men)
We did in Virginia and if we sang better than other
groups, we go to superball to sing it; all expenses paid by US
of course.
(it's too bad that this comes around a time of great national
shame with the video and photos of atrocities which includes
killing and rape of young kids and women and men)
Originally posted by stevelisaw
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday's ceremony was beautiful. From the Steel drum band that played while you waited for the immigrants to be questioned, (they were youngsters Ian's age the musicians) to the soloist who sang God Bless America to the speakers. After all the immigrants received their certificates of naturalization (20 immigrants in all) they asked a half dozen to speak about their experience, what brought them here etc. Steve was the last one to speak, he felt a bit funny when she stated......"AND from the UNITED KINGDOM....Steve Williams". He told her he unlike the others on the stage didn't come here for freedom but instead left a Great country for an even Greater one. Said he never wanted to leave England, but for the love of his wife he did, and would do so again. People stopped him in the lobby afterwards to tell him how they liked his statement.
One woman was from Syria, she said many from the middle east wish to come here, and she loves America because here she can freely worship her Jesus. I never saw it from their point of view, those that come here seeking religious freedom, we truly are a free country in that respect. Another young woman's father on a whim sent in their family for the Green Card Lottery (they were from Romania) and won allowing them all to come to America. There was a woman from India who is now a pediatrician, stated she was sure some of the 800 students in the audience were her patients and how happy she was to help form their young lives. Another was from Ghana, came here to study and stayed. Ian learned a quite bit yesterday about being an American.
For a initial peek at Steve's ceremony (digital didn't work well, but have hard copy pics coming in on Monday) here is the swearing in.
www.britsintheus.com/marriednhappy/oath.htm
Lisa
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday's ceremony was beautiful. From the Steel drum band that played while you waited for the immigrants to be questioned, (they were youngsters Ian's age the musicians) to the soloist who sang God Bless America to the speakers. After all the immigrants received their certificates of naturalization (20 immigrants in all) they asked a half dozen to speak about their experience, what brought them here etc. Steve was the last one to speak, he felt a bit funny when she stated......"AND from the UNITED KINGDOM....Steve Williams". He told her he unlike the others on the stage didn't come here for freedom but instead left a Great country for an even Greater one. Said he never wanted to leave England, but for the love of his wife he did, and would do so again. People stopped him in the lobby afterwards to tell him how they liked his statement.
One woman was from Syria, she said many from the middle east wish to come here, and she loves America because here she can freely worship her Jesus. I never saw it from their point of view, those that come here seeking religious freedom, we truly are a free country in that respect. Another young woman's father on a whim sent in their family for the Green Card Lottery (they were from Romania) and won allowing them all to come to America. There was a woman from India who is now a pediatrician, stated she was sure some of the 800 students in the audience were her patients and how happy she was to help form their young lives. Another was from Ghana, came here to study and stayed. Ian learned a quite bit yesterday about being an American.
For a initial peek at Steve's ceremony (digital didn't work well, but have hard copy pics coming in on Monday) here is the swearing in.
www.britsintheus.com/marriednhappy/oath.htm
Lisa
