DIFICULT TIMES FOR THE PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA!  PEOPLE CONTINUE TO
GO NORTH!!!

I AM A DAUGHTER OF IRISH IMMIGRANTS TO THE UNITED STATES.  MY PARENTS
WERE ABLE TO COME WITH VISAS.  NOW TIMES ARE DIFFERENT FOR PERSONS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND EUCATION FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
A WALL WILL NOT KEEP THEM OUT AND SHOULD NOT.  MY PERSONAL OPINION.

AT THE PRESENT TIME THERE IS HUNGER AND NO JOBS.  THE COFFEE HARVEST WAS NOT FRUITFUL, FOR MOST.  MANY FAMILIES HAVE TWO OR THREE YOUNG ADULT CHILDREN, WHO HAVE SUCCEEDED IN CROSSING INTO THE UNITED STATES.  THEY DO SEND MONEY HOME.  THE MINIMAL SALARY A "DAY" HERE IS 12.85 CENTS A DAY!!  PRAY FOR A MORE JUST WORLD IN GUATEMALA AND OTHER COUNTRIES, SOUTH OF OUR BORDER, SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO RISK THEIR LIVES TO MAKE A JUST SALARY.

i AM PLANNING TO RETURN NORTH TO RETIRE, MAYBE END OF APRIL.  I WILL GO TO MONTANA.  MY LITTLE COCO WILL STAY WITH THE CLINIC FAMILY AND
BE WLL CARED FOR.  I FEEL IT IS BEST FOR HIM AND ME!  IT WILL NOT BE EASY.
AND I WILL PROBABLY COME AND VISIT HIM AND HUG HIM TOO!!

THERE ARE A LOT OF BILINGUAL FOLK NOW ON THIS SIDE OF BORDER BUT WE 
ARE STILL HOPEFUL THAT A MONTANA PERSON WILL STEP FORWARD.