Have you ever reached a point in life when you simply don't know what to do next or how you can possibly carry on? Imagine how 33 year old Thomas Jefferson felt when he was tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence to inspire the dawning of a new nation "conceived in Liberty and dedicated the proposition that all men are created equal." (Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address referring to the Declaration of Independence). He found wisdom and wrote one of history's great documents. I love the Jefferson Memorial shown above that honors one of the great figures in history. Despite any imperfections he had, he was inspired to write these noble words that we each can look to and believe in as we live each day: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness[.]" These foundational human principles are promises captured by Jefferson in some of the greatest prose ever written in human history. They give us hope, direction, and ideals to live by. Jefferson believed in light as a source of knowledge. As you seek to find life, liberty and happiness, seek for light and truth. If you do not doubt, truths will be unfolded to you through those you bump into, friends, faith, prayer, books, and any source of wisdom. Look, listen, and learn!
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