She eyed the ticket and pointed to the back aisle. He extended his right hand to the lovely brunette. Good morning, tickets, sir came a demand from the young stewardess. A neatly dressed gentleman and an elegant lady both clad in royal blue welcomed the guests. Stepping inside, Grigorie felt his breathing became heavier. Traversing the enclosed passage, he came to on end where the airplane door became visible. Soon he’ll be up in the airplane gracefully soaring and gliding like the doves in the sky. Behind the counter, two young beauties were displaying their healthy white teeth with their smiles, greeting their passengers and motioning them to proceed to the left hollow corridor. Heading in a single file toward the counter with his green sports bag on his left shoulder and ticket exposed in his right hand. Thinking what mankind achieved these days for people to be flying and traveling above the clouds. Translated from a Romanian proverb Chapter 1Ī sudden rush of excitement flowed through Grigorie’s veins as he was moving through the crowd. To order additional copies of this book, contact:ĭon’t give the sparrow in the hand for the crow on the fence This book was printed in the United States of America. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Only through their ancestral music they could feel the reminiscence of their lost treasures, many times brought by the old antediluvian violin through her strings of time. The beauty, freedom, and happiness of the past cannot be brought back. Together with his in-law Petru (who immigrated to America more than 30 years ago), they realized that these seekers of the good life have not done the right thing in abandoning their culture. Grigorie after couple of weeks in Boca doesnt see whats so good about this life, his views clash with his son and some others who believe they are the lucky ones to be here. One lives in a prestigious city of Boca Raton Florida, succeeding in business only within few years and coming closer to living the American dream. Grigorie a pensioner from Romania deserted by his two sons, coming to see how they fared. Through the eyes of a new visitor in the States and some more seasoned arrivals, we can see how these immigrants abandoned their culture and embraced one of uncertainty. People throughout the world are trying to flock to America seeking a better life.Ĭircumventing their way into United States, where promises that hard work will obtain their desired goal.
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