Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered
Today is the 40th anniversary of the assassination of a great American, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I remember as a child how upsetting this event was and want to do a small part to help honor the life of a truly great individual. His work is still not finished, but he was instrumental in getting the ball rolling for much needed changes in the US. Here is a photo from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, where his assissination took place. I have been there and want to encourage you all to visit it. It’s very humbling.
And here are some quotes from Dr. King that should give us all some food for thought:
We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers.
One who condones evil is just as guilty as the one who perpetrates it.
We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.
The time is always right to do what is right.
~~ All from Martin Luther King, Jr, 1929 - 1968
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6 opinions for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered
cary
Apr 4, 2008 at 7:15 am
i thought this was a house site….
Lynn
Apr 4, 2008 at 7:31 am
Good point! Yes it is. But I use it to wish you happy holidays, and mention other current things that are relevant. In this case, I feel that this man affected life for every person in America. I hope you’ll indulge my mention of the anniversary.
Besides, without changes in American laws and thinking, Omar Epps wouldn’t even have the chance to be a part of the House cast…or be able to play an African-American physician! (Just my two cents…)
~~ Lynn
Margo
Apr 4, 2008 at 7:47 am
Thank-you for this tribute. Cary might learn something quite by accident! LOL!
Neil
Apr 4, 2008 at 9:46 am
Even thought this had absolutely nothing to do with House, I think its a great idea and we should all honor not so much his death as his life. He was a great person and we should all try to be a little more like him.
cary
Apr 5, 2008 at 7:13 am
you´re totally right lynn, i never said otherwise.
dr king was a magnificent man. even yesterday i heard ans saw the long version of his infamous i have a dream speech.
i kinda like it that u make these tributes. i was just caught out of the blue…u may not understand my comment but i wasn´t bad mouthing your idea, just speaking my mind.
u have been doing an excellent work on this site. and this post just shows how u really care about this site. u rock! i visit this site like every two days….you´re kinda my spoiler-source!! ;)
just wanted to clear things out that i didn´t mean to be mean…:)
plus, the observation on omar epps is sooo true!! i´ve never even realised that!
cary :)
Eyes Open
Apr 6, 2008 at 10:16 am
Thank-you, Lynn!
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