Making me think

I have chosen not to write about the politics and the race issues, not because, I am afraid to give my opinion but because I am not sure through my writing people will fully understand my message without jugging me or missing my point. I am not prejudiced toward any race or religion. And yes, my birth country is Pakistan, but my home is the U.S.A. Without going into the politics and racial issues, I recently started thinking about what is happening around us and am I making a mistake to bringing my family here in the USA?

My family and I have been separated for the last twenty six years. In 2004 I applied for my sisters’ immigration. Twelve years later their turn come, and right now I am working really hard to bring them here. The immigration visa process is very long and very stressful. But my focus has always been family being together. And I can’t wait until the day my entire family will be here with me. It’s almost to the end, but recently I started thinking that I hope I am not making a mistake. Here is why: The news is full of white people not treating blacks equally and especially how our white police officers are treating blacks. The election is nearby, and many people aren’t happy with our future Presidential nominees. The more I talk to people, the more I hear people are afraid of their future and really worried about the election and after the election. They are also worried  about where the United States is heading. We have a lots of issues.  

I moved here 26 years ago, and good or bad this is my home country. I am always comparing the United States with Pakistan because I haven’t been to any other county. The United States is a great county to live in with full freedom, and if you want to you can achieve any of your dreams.

My sisters’ lives are about to take a huge turn. They will be leaving their birth country. Now they are in their middle age, and it will be an adjustment for all of us, but especially for them. We are all aware of that. But we are all very excited because family will be together. But should I be worried about bringing my sisters to the United States while people are not getting treated equally and most of the American are afraid of the future president. Even if I am making a mistake, only time will tell, but my heart is saying no, I am not making a mistake. I am all about family, and please keep praying that my my sisters will pass their visa interview and they will all be here soon.