ULAA's Thanksgiving Message
The Perspective
Atlanta, Georgia
November 27, 2003
The Union of Liberians Associations in the Americas, ULAA extends special greetings to all Liberians residing in the Diaspora, as well as friends of Liberia on this occasion of National Thanksgiving.
The Union is exceedingly thankful to the Almighty God
for showering his mercy and Grace on Liberia for the relative peace
and tranquility that is now prevailing in Liberia. The Union also expresses
special thanks to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS,
the United Nations, the United States Government, and the international
community for their sacrifices and support for the peace process in
Liberia.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, the Union deplores the continued violence
in Nimba County and other regions of the Country by armed groups who
are signatories to the peace accord. Having assumed governmental positions,
leaders of the armed groups are under both moral and legal obligations
to ensure the total cessation of hostilities. The murder, rape, and
displacement of our people cannot go on forever, while leaders and supporters
of warring factions enjoyed their plum and gravy in the safety and comfort
of Monrovia.
While calling on God’s blessing for the National Transitional Government, the Union also calls on the Government to uphold the basic principles of democracy, good governance, and transparency in the interim process, as a way of building solid foundation for successive governments.
On this day of Thanksgiving, may God continue to bless our common patrimony, promote peace among us as a family, and restore in us joy and happiness.
May each of our days be Blessed with the Happiness that
comes from Loving our dreams and following our hearts. May each of our
days be Blessed with Peace of finding little ways to slow the pace and
quiet the souls in our world. May each of our days be Blessed with contentment
that comes from Laughing and Loving and finding new joys in all the
old familiar comfort of our lives, and
May today and everyday be blessed with simple, quiet moment of THANKSGIVING.
Issue by the Authority of the National Administration.
Signed:
Mrs. Roberta P. Davies-Rashid
National President, ULAA
