Recently the U.S.A. marked M.L.K. day. Which is a day to honor and remember one of the, if not the greatest, American who ever lived. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Colin Powell was a key note speaker at an event meant to honor M.L.K. Am I the only one who feels this way, or is it just wrong for a four star general to be the key note speaker at an event meant to honor a man who espoused non-violence? Not to mention that Powell indicated that a way to serve your country was to fight for it? Doesn't sound like the dreamer I see in Martin Luther King Jr.
M.L.K. did not invent the message and life of nonviolence. No, instead he was inspired by Ghandi and Jesus. Both men who espoused nonviolence as a way of life.
We have so easily forgotten the dream. Which is a shame, especially for someone like me. I did not have the opportunity to hear those speeches first hand. I was not able to see the legend with my own eyes. I rely upon others, like Colin Powell, to remember for me.
Makes me wonder. M.L.K. lived his life a relatively short time ago. Jesus lived a few thousand years back. How much of His message have we forgotten? How much of that amnesia is voluntary?
Nonviolence is not easy. It is in my nature to strike back when struck, yet Jesus clearly says to turn the other cheek.
Today is a historic day. Barak Obama, a man whose father was an African, is being sworn in as the president of the U.S.A. We have come a long way. It is my prayer that all Americans will embrace this man and support him as he takes up the difficult job of repairing the damage of the past seven years. Congratulations Mr. President.
I know Martin Luther King Jr. is looking down right now and smiling. Another step has been taken on the road to equality.
Now lets pray that another step can be taken on the road to peace and nonviolence.
Johnny Brooks, who is proud to have Obama as his president. (Though he would have been happier if the guy he voted for won, Bob Barr Libertarian candidate.)
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