Mexico vs the United States

I recently ran into this true story:
A former Dallas, Texas,  police officer moved to the Lake Chapala area in Mexico.  He met a lovely Mexican lady and eventually got married.  A wonderful 84-year old Mother-in-law welcomed him into the family. 

The majority of the news that the Mother-in-law and her family received about the U.S. was from t.v.  From what she saw on the news channels, she was convinced the U.S. was a very dangerous place.  After all, she saw reports about children shooting children – mothers killing children – husbands killing their wives – students killing their teachers – such a scary country.

So it has became a strict rule that anytime this Expat gentleman and his Mexican wife want go to the States to visit any of his family, they first must go to the Mother-in-law’s home so she can say a special blessing prayer on them, in hopes that they stay safe on their trip to the dangerous United States.  Different perspective, huh?

Yes, the drug-lords in Mexico and especially around the border, are causing lots of trouble – but, remember, it’s mainly because they have such a wonderful place to sell their product – to all the people buying their product in the United States. 

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