Fraternity-Testvériség, 1965 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1965-10-01 / 10. szám
4 FRATERNITY A LETTER OF GRATITUDE Dear Reverend Kecskemethy: I want to take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to travel to Hungary last month as a scholarship contest winner. I truly enjoyed every moment of the trip and hope that I may again travel to Hungary, possibly next year. I learned a great deal from this trip, more than words could ever describe. I have gained a greater understanding of people and have learned the values of another society of mankind, a totally different one from our own here in America. Needless to say, I have learned to appreciate my own homeland, the United States of America, the greatest place in the entire world! It is extremely beneficial, in my opinion, for a young citizen to travel to another country, especially one behind the Iron Curtain. I will try to convey some of my impressions of the trip to my fellow students at the University. I have already spoken to many people about the trip and I hope I have given them an insight into Hungarian life and the Hungarian people. Just as in Hungary, when I tried to explain America and make some Hungarians learn to love the Americans, I am now trying to do the same thing for the Hungarians in America. If I can succeed with just a few persons, I will be happy. Last, but not least, I want to thank you, Mrs. Kecskemethy and your son for showing me consideration and kindness throughout the trip. All my memories of the stay in Hungary are tinted with warm moments. Thank you for this. Sincerely yours, Delphi Melinda Toth LETTERS FROM AMERICA Letters abroad make friends abroad. Every personal letter you send overseas conveys a picture of the American way of life. By writing about everyday events, the things that happen in you home or in your community, you can help create a true image of America. Letters are an important way to aid your country, correct false impressions and build good will. ★ ★ ★ 1965 is International Cooperation Year. Letters from America to relatives and friends abroad are a way to participate. Such letters can spread better understanding of the United States and its message of freedom. Join in this important people-to-people program. ★ ★ ★ Letters abroad make friends abroad. Our President Johnson says: “Writing a letter to someone abroad is an act of personal diplomacy that can convey as much conviction to its recipient as an official statement of policy. You, too, can be a spokesman for the United States.”
