Nice Evening at Liado

Last night was a unique experience for me and I loved it. I went to a meeting for the Italian American Women of Today group called Liado. This is a wonderful group of women of all ages who get together share stories, take care of some business and raise money for many charities throughout Tampa Bay. Several young people were there to receive a scholarship from the group to help with their college expenses. A woman from the care takers for Alzheimer patients also received a donation for her group. The warmth in the room is what I remember. I was welcomed with open arms and asked many times where my family came from. Everyone is very proud of their heritage and boasts about it openly. However, I must say they are equally proud to be an American and the love of this country was very obvious. Thats how I was raised. My family has never forgotten its roots. When my grandparents were with us they told many stories about the old country. Thats how I learned about my heritage. But they always emphasized how marvelous this country is and how proud they were to be an American. In essence thats what this group is all about and I was delighted to have met so many interesting Italian American Woman. Grazie to you all