A Survivor’s 4th of July

As we, Americans, prepare to celebrate our 4^th of July and our heritage of freedom, I think it’s important to take a look at FREEDOM and what that means. 

The American Bill of Rights (simplest of terms)

·         Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

·         Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia

·         No quartering of soldiers

·         Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

·         Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy

·         Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial

·         Right of trial by jury in civil cases

·         Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments

·         Just because these rights are listed in the Constitution doesn't mean that you don't have other rights too

·         Anything that the Constitution doesn't say that Congress can do should be left up to the states, or to the people

These rights are very important to us. We will fight tooth & nail to protect them.

But what about the Proud Survivor and our Freedom & Rights.  Now, I’m not going to get into the debate of how Survivors & victims are treated. That is another separate topic.  I’m talking about the “Celebration & Freedom” from our abuse(ers).  Boy, what a wonderful day it is!!  Here is my rendition of

The Survivor's Bill of Rights

·         Freedom from our abuser

·         Freedom from verbal, emotional, & physical abuse

·         Freedom from fear, shame, guilt, & re-victimization by ourselves and by others BECAUSE of our abuse

·         Freedom to speak about our abuse

·         Freedom to live a happy & fulfilled life

What a great and glorious day it is – Our Independence Day.  A day to celebrate all the freedoms & rights we, Survivors, share and work to protect for others.  Let the bands parade down our Main Streets & ring tributes to all the Victims and Survivors of Abuse.  Let the eyes of wonder and amazement stare at the round of fireworks in our honor.  We are free and we have rights.  


Let us celebrate together

1.   The steps it took us to get where we are today

2.   The people in our lives who have helped us

3.   The future that is so bright and waiting for us

4.   The beauty and strength inside each & every one of us to help other victims become Survivors

Happy 4^th of July!!

May you always remember

You are important, you are beautiful and

YOU ARE A SURVIVOR!!

LET FREEDOM RING FOR ALL VICTIMS OF VERBAL, EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL, AND OTHER PHYSICAL ABUSES!!!

Please add to my list of Proud Survivor’s Bill of Rights.  
Would love to hear from you.

The storm has passed. See the rainbow?

It’s beautiful. Life is beautiful.

And you are beautiful too.

© IAMicried

Visions of Rainbows

5/31/2013

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