Can you imagine the outcome if your, my, our ancestors had given up hope, lost all faith, abandoned the courage necessary on coming to America, then, ultimately winning America's freedom?
Hope for an improved life
Faith, the Christian cornerstone
Courage to overcome
Voyage to America
A strong-willed people from very diverse
backgrounds crossed treacherous waters, enduring hardships unimaginable to us
today. Hope, faith, and courage remained resolute even in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Hope for an improved life
Led ships to set
sail for America
Why did they
leave their homes
Those ancestors
of our generation?
Great fortunes some would seek
While others simply settled for freedom
All were
hard-working folks
Laborers with
varied education
Some traveled as
prisoners
Many were
indentured servants
Each hoped for a
better life
Built on faith’s
determination
Faith the Christian cornerstone
Inspired
stabilization of belief
Preparing for
the unexpected
Confirmed watchful eyes of conviction
Enormous
challenges emerged
Within an era of
self-belief
All answered
their call to duty
When courage was
commonplace
Courage to overcome
Took strength
larger than life
An innate part
of who they were
Hearts and minds
did embrace
Thousands of
years of descendants
Left their mark for generations to come
Enduring
sickness and hardships
With perseverance and innovation
Each has a name,
a family
And they are
still all together
So who do they
proclaim to be?
Our ancestors—Our
foundation
©2013 Awakenings
Since that first voyage America has fought in the name of freedom. Sacrifice after sacrifice has been made and continues to be made for all the freedoms America has to offer. All it takes is belief and the
Each of us plays a part in the name of sacrifice but none like a veteran of our armed forces. While many may not believe in you, there is always the belief in yourself. Then, there comes along that one person who believes in you, too!
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