This is not another day.

Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine

Being of Ukrainian heritage, on my Mom’s side, I remember having home-cooked Ukrainian meals as a kid

My favorite was always the perogies, not so much the cabbage rolls!

But, I just can’t even imagine what those courageous people are going through…

They are western in almost all they do…they are just like us

While we suffer through the economic fallout of all of this, we are safe

We live in the world’s most powerful country and are part of the most powerful engine for humankind…Democracy

Let’s remember how lucky we are and that all nations have the right to be free through democracy

Lastly, as you watch the news going forward…remember…this is not a movie, this is real and those are real people just like us…

Thinking of all Ukrainians today…you will win in the end.

This article is published on:https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/russia-attacks-ukraine?action=click&pgtype=Article&module=&state=default&region=header&context=breakout_link_back_to_briefing