It’s quickly approaching April and with it comes my annual “catch up” visit with my Uncle Sam.

I wish I could say this was a visit I eagerly awaited and looked forward to each year, but that wouldn’t be the truth.

His annual visits are something I never look forward to and have always been bitter sweet.

Sweet because I am proud to be counted in the American family and glad I can do my part. Bitter because the annual visits seems to cost more and more each year.

However, this year is different.

This year with so many family and friends facing tough times, through no fault of their own, I am thankful that I am/can pay taxes.

This year I am thankful that I will have a visit with my Uncle Sam and will write him a nice check.

My prayer is for all Americans to have the same honor next year.

Betty Ramsey is the publisher of the Tryon Daily Bulletin. Her email address is betty.ramsey@tryondailybulletin.com.