I thank you for doing the hard work of being

yourself. Things don’t just happen. Everything

finds its purpose and small actions bring big results.

 To those who fight for others.

                                    Freedom is not an Accident.

 To the widow whose child weeps

 as she holds back…     Freedom is not an Accident.

 To those who speak up.

Bravery is not an Accident.

 To atlas who grabs and axis and

 all those who help…    Bravery is not an Accident.

 To those who are truly themselves

                                    Equality is not an Accident.

 To the woman who has had to

 fight all her life…        Equality is not an Accident.

 To those who greet all with open arms

                                    Solidarity is not an Accident.

 To the young man overwhelmed by the smiles and

 Open arms, remember, Solidarity is not an Accident.

The one thing my fellow Xavier brothers and sisters

know for sure is that…

Family is no damn accident.

By Joseph Cotton