October 31, 2014. Harper, Texas. Immigration.

The topic is controversial. Everyone agrees that the border should be protected. No one knows what to do with the millions of illegals who have lived and worked in the US for many years. But everyone knows someone who deserves the opportunity to be a legal resident. I certainly do. For the past year, our property at the lake is being tended to by a man who speaks little English. Without being called, he drives by and trims the bushes both front and back. He is energetic and enthusiastic and hard working. David found him after the last two companies Ken and I had hired failed to show up. They were too busy. David responded to a flyer left at the house. Ken can no longer trim or cut and David has little time so this man was a blessing to all of us. We all suspect he is not a legal resident but we have not asked. But we certainly want this man to get his papers and he would be a model citizen. He works hard. His wife works hard. His children are all born here. This business of the illegal immigration is complicated.