Marco, the ungrateful coward

[Judi Lynn]

By Álvaro Fernández Last updated Jul 31, 2019

Thousands of migrants show up on our shores every year. They come for a variety of reasons. Some are here in search of the better life a job might provide. Others are running from situations that drive a mother to take a child on a treacherous journey — over thousands of miles — seeking safety and shelter. There are reasons and stories to last us a lifetime. They are the American story.

Such was the case of a mother and father who, with a young son, came to the United States decades ago. It is not exactly clear if they were here in search of work, or possibly running from a brutal dictator. Also not clear was how they entered the country — legally or illegally. Whatever the case, they managed to stay and make a living here. They both worked hard. He became a bartender and she cleaned rooms in hotels. He also held a part time job as a school crossing guard, she stocked shelves at Kmart.

As the years went by and they prospered, they had another son born in the United States. They named him Marco. He would go on to become the first son of Cubans to become speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Later a U.S. senator and presidential candidate in 2016.

No matter the circumstances, it’s a compelling story.

The sad part of this tale is that the person who most benefited from this American story, now a senior senator from Florida, is an ungrateful coward who refuses to grant others, some in much worse situations than his parents ever experienced, the same privilege his family once was afforded.

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[tblue37]

1. K&R for visibility. If his parents are still alive, they should shame him. nt