MSB and I had an absolute blast blast at the Polish Festival this past weekend. We ate Polish food, met people who still speak the language (some of whom are new here in America), watched some wonderful dancers in colorful costumes swirl to the music of their native land–and we applauded the finishers of the 5K Pickle Run and waved at the folks who drove down Main Street in the parade. Small town America is special, but when the small town consists primarily of one particular nationality, it’s even more so. The melding of cultures is beautiful.

I can’t believe how much I’ve been blessed by these people. Yes, this is MSB’s hometown, but I’m a relative stranger. Still, they seem to embrace me and consider me one of their own. There is no greater gift one human can give another than acceptance, and I feel accepted by them.

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