Some of us have been alone in the US for a long long time away from families, friends and what not. I can't even remember the last time I considered myself to be a person with a family or a friend. Every time I see other people celebrating or enjoying with their families or friends, it reminds me of what I am missing. No thanks, I don't require your sympathy. I am merely vomiting my thoughts out. If you can prevent yourself from making masty comments about people like us deserving all this because of our choice to "betray" India, that would be a great help.