Back when there were only 13 colonies, and valiant-hearted future Americans decided to unite together to protect each other, they decided to wage war against King George of Great Britain, representing an American Revolution. They were desiring a change of government. A change from the suffering and oppression they had known. Americans shared what they believed Government should be. They then shared what had been committed against them. They finished their train of thoughts with where they want to go in the future. That future would have the ability for all humanity to experience the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In 1776, Thomas Jefferson and the editorial team, “The committee of 5”, produced the Declaration of Independence.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. To break it apart even further, each person is given the right to live, know freedom, and pursue the pleasure that will bring them great joy. At Acres of Hope we witness today the pursuit of life for mothers who come to us with babies in the womb searching for a place where they can rest their heads and be safe. The pursuit of life for the woman of hope who nearly ended her life, yet now living at Acres of Hope has given her a drive to not just live but thrive. Freedom, our mothers and children have fought their way out of trauma, abuse, and homelessness. The freedom they seek is freedom from broken cycles of dysfunction. Freedom for their children to live as kids, without the restraints of needing to overcome hardships no child should have to face. The pursuit of happiness. There is that special moment of pure joy when a Mother of Hope walks her children into their own home for the first time. Examining smiles, and squeals as kids realize they have their own home. Each joy that is experienced when someone steps out into the new phases of their lives successfully.
This Independence Day we remember the ones who have gone before us to pave the way so that we can truly know life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We ask you to remember our community here at Acres of Hope, who are working so hard to know the truth of being all that they can be because of the ones who have gone before.
We wish you a Happy Independence Day,
We hope you will find the blessing in the day, and find hope that you will experience true joy with your loved ones as you consider July 4th 2020.
Go now and pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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