"Sanctuary. Safety. Hope.
Well over a decade ago, I did not believe in such things, and the words themselves were on the fringe of personal heresy for me.
The idea that in this hell washed world of monsters and men that a sanctuary of rebirth and second opportunity for mankind could be forged and maintained was, well, to me, utter stupidity birthed by naivety.
The days of civilization and unity amongst humanity were long over and in most parts of this world such ideas were discarded and forgotten. Believed to be naught but the hopeful yet pointless ravings and dreams of scientists and women.
I shared this same attitude and mindset.
But, early in the year of 2018, I was proven to be totally wrong, as was the rest of mankind, I however was one of the few who was able to witness this mistake in judgment and opinion.
After five years of uncertainty and fear, being forced to travel far and wide by foot with only myself to protect me against the endless dangers of this world, after five years of scavenging and hunting just to keep myself alive and able, I had finally found a new home.
A home for myself, and dozens and dozens of others.
We call it New Haven.
Within the last fifteen years, we have built this former state park into a fully functioning, totally secure, and welcoming sanctuary for all whom seek to escape the hell that is the world and live in peace and unity with their fellow humans.
We have learned to live off the land and it's bounty.
We sustain ourselves and the community by hunting game, scavenging the surrounding woods for fruits and nuts, and raising livestock and gardens.
Our children sleep safely at night, and our men and women have no fears nor worries.
But make no mistake; we are not weak.
Nor are we unprepared.
Every man is armed as well as many women, and we are all more than capable and willing to hold our own in a fight.
For in this world, even in the greenest of gardens and the bluest of skies, one will never know when the dangers and horror of the outside world will turn it's ugly head in their direction.
And that is something we will be ready for, though we pray to whatever higher being there be that this will never happen.
Though deep down inside, we all know it to be inevitable."
~Sergeant Major Weston Bromley
