What does it mean to you?
Waking up this morning, knowing friends and family in US will have the
day off to celebrate in so many ways- a day at the lake; family picnics and
parades, baseball and apple pie, fireworks- even watching Tour de France Race
and across the land there will be political rallies, it seemed like a good day
to ‘blog’.
For me, today is a regular working day. It is the same for Andy, Jake and Craig who
are here. Another volunteer coming for about 6 weeks is flying in today. We are fortunate Americans that have the freedom to live and work without repression, without fear, without hunger. Not everyone has that same fortune. Not in
US, not in Haiti and not in many other places for sure but it is a day to
celebrate and reflect on what this day stands for: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
Happiness. Written over 200 years ago,
do people still find it relevant? Is it
appreciated for what it means?
Life in Haiti, though certainly not easy, is not horrible,
scary or unbearable. Obviously, or I would not be here. It has given me the opportunity to meet
people from all over the world working not to make money but for something that
enriches my life in a different way, to expand my experience on a daily basis.
The support of family and friends gives me the liberty to
follow my heart and be happy.
As a nation, we have come a long way but in this political
year, it seems we still have a long way to go to live up to the aspirations of
Life (equality), Liberty (humanitarian), and Pursuit of Happiness (hope).
I wish all that for you and for a safe and happy day on this
4th of July wherever you are in this world.
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