Stories to Savor  

Dario and Anabella Arcay had a wonderful life in Caracas Venezuela. Dario was a successful lawyer and Annabella ran a chocolate company that consistently won awards in international competitions across the globe. They were among friends and family.

But, the future looked ominous. In a just a few years, their rich, democratic country had become something unrecognizable. The economy was suffering from terrible mis-management, corruption was poisoning daily life, and personal liberties were being taken. As bad as conditions were, the future looked worse. Much worse.

There were shortages of basic necessities like medicine. The Arcay’s son was born prematurely and needed drugs and medical support that were becoming harder and harder to secure. It was a life threatening situation.

The Arcays left the place they knew and relocated to The United States. They settled in Rockville Maryland and restarted Anabella’s business.

It does not take long to see how much they appreciate things most Americans take for granted. Freedom to think and act as we choose, access to the necessities of life, personal safety.  Almost as quickly, you see how much America gains when people choose to leave bad circumstances and come here.