Aside from mentioning the incredulity of overseas guests at air conditioning cooling interiors everywhere, I'm behind the curve on this story. In celebrating USA 250 I must not overlook the genuinely happy reactions of the World Cup's foreign visitors to the American way of life. From the plethora of snacks in every grocery store to free coffee and soda refills at restaurants, our guests were amazed at the freedom, abundance, and generosity of the USA.
In our currently troubled times, their delighted reactions are a timely reminder of the countless gifts we have and take for granted. It's up to us Americans to be sure we keep them.
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| An Italian World Cup visitor celebrates free soda refills. |
