This was such a beautiful read. It mirrors a lot of what I went through.

I'm a hardcore Nationalist. I love my country, the history, the culture -- the fact that we were the first country in the world to actively nuke ships out the water that were carrying slaves.

I'm not huge on borders and boundaries though -- because I do believe everyone that wants to seek a better life should be able to should they want to.

I've analysed my wife's family history and her Grandfather was Romany gypsy and her Grandmother Sicilian -- crazy right?

I somewhat feel people of yesteryear travelled way more than we did, but maybe because it was cheaper.

Anyway, I'm not one for wars either. I'd wish it if all the big countries would get together and work alongside each other rather than scrapple over resources.

But I think we're a long way off that.

Also interesting -- I started off my life in Russia. Was a very interesting experience, one that I may share some time.