Today, my father Carroll will make his way home to Texas, so I send him home with best wishes and the attached photos.
We have had a great time here. We have traveled to the four corners of the nation, from zulu hut to cape town bay. And as two Texans, you know that wherever we go, when we leave, everyone who cares to listen knows we are from Texas. A nation, a state, and a state of mind.
Dad has been here to share lots of great conversation, experiences, and cultural exchanges. He takes the initiative to talk to literally everyone, and this really does give you a great insight into the psyche of the nation. From train engineer to school teacher, farmer to lawyer, Afrikaaner to English, rich to poor, we have heard from everyone. And in every situation, he ends the conversation with his million dollar question, "Are you optimistic about the future of South Africa?". We have gotten only one very negative response, and about 57 positive answers, which bodes well for everyone here.
So dad, I ask you, upon your return to the United States, are you optimistic about the future of South Africa?
Matthew-
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