The Lewis family owned a small farm in Canada, a stone’s
throw from the North Dakota border. Their land had been
the subject of a minor dispute between the United States
and Canada for generations.Mrs. Lewis, who had just
celebrated her eightieth birthday, lived on the farm with
her son and four grandchildren.One day her son came into
her bedroom, holding a letter. “I just got some news,
Mom,” he said. “The government has come to an agreement
with the people in Washington. They’ve decided that our
land is really part of the United States. We have the
right to approve or disapprove of the agreement. What
do you think?”"Hmmmm,” his mother said. “Don’t hesitate.
Tell them we accept! I don’t think I could stand another
one of those Canadian winters.”