What I am most thankful for....and you?

Chivis Martinez Borderland Beat

Of course I am so thankful for my amazing, loving family.  I am grateful I was born into ethnicity of great and historical culture, and that my parents and grandparents assured not only that we knew our culture, but that we took great pride in our culture.

And I am so thankful that my grandparents[Martinez] took that uncertain voyage from Jalisco, as teens, embarking on a new life, in a land that was completely foreign to them.  They taught us the priceless value of freedom, hard work and determination.

My grandmother was naturalized and imparted the value of patriotism, simple lessons such as “Never miss a chance to vote, it is your voice”.  She loved and was proud of being Mexican and equally loved and was proud of being an American.

As am I

My great grandparents also came to the U.S. but never could “fit”, they were already immigrants from Spain into Mexico.  So they returned to Jalisco.

I am grateful for this extraordinary life I have been given. To be able to live and operate our business in over a dozen nations was an amazing experience.  To form and operate our family foundation in US, 13 states of Mexico and Nicaragua has been the best experience of my life.

Being the administer of this BB project longer than anyone before me, has been an act of love, concern and never diminishing hope.

So much I have been given.  So blessed.  So grateful. 

May you have a wonderful day, filled with great food, 

and incomparable company

Presidential Message 11.28.19

“Nearly four centuries ago, determined individuals with a hopeful vision of a more prosperous life and an abundance of opportunities made a pilgrimage to a distant land.  These Pilgrims embarked on their journey across the Atlantic at great personal risk, facing unforeseen trials and tribulations, and unforetold hardships during their passage.  After their arrival in the New World, a harsh and deadly winter took the lives of nearly half their population.

Those who survived remained unwavering in their faith and foresight of a future rich with liberty and freedom, enduring every impediment as they established one of our Nation's first settlements.  Through God's divine providence, a meaningful relationship was forged with the Wampanoag Tribe, and through their unwavering resolve and resilience, the Pilgrims enjoyed a bountiful harvest the following year.  The celebration of this harvest lasted 3 days and saw Pilgrims and Wampanoag seated together at the table of friendship and unity.  That first Thanksgiving provided an enduring symbol of gratitude that is uniquely sewn into the fabric of our American spirit."