I remember the first time I visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.  The welcome and compassion for all who seek to come to America, ultimately for all who came in the past whether by their own choice or not, and for those who lived here before the white man came—that loving message still resonates with me.  I am troubled by the lack of these essential feelings today in the actions or non-actions of so many people in positions of power.  I love the vision of America that Lady Liberty stands for.  I searched for a youtube video of Irving Berlin’s music along with Emma Lazarus’s poem.  Instead I found the video below.  I find it very moving.  May it remind us once again of the feelings of universal welcome this country must have at its heart.