Has anybody seen my old friend Martin?
Can you tell me where he’s gone?
He freed a lot of people
But it seems the good they die young.
You know I just looked around and he’s gone.
“Abraham Martin and John” was originally sung by Dion, 1968; written by DickHoller, Laurie Records; Vinnie Bell and Ralph Casale on guitar, Nick DeCaro on organ, David Robinson on drums.
“Boldness can take many forms. As we prepare to act, it is no easy task to interpret the many nuances in the challenges, which Universe presents. I mention Dr. King who …organized peaceful demonstrations which led to changes in our laws around racial segregation and discrimination…”
King is a leader who motivated us through his actions, and who pushed for societal change through his passion, reflection and focus. During his life, Dr. King was an inspiration to many Baby Boomers who during the 1960s, were barraged by brutality and turbulence. One by one, our leaders were murdered, ripped from our lives. We were confused and afraid: where were we going in this darkness? King’s gentle speech stood out. As I remember, his was a lone voice, and it took courage for him to find a nonviolent path in this maelstrom. His message, of love, was transcendent, and it continues to rouse me today!
One of King’s goals was to actualize the rights (especially to vote) of his people, under our constitution: “…the inalienable right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Given the recent events in this country and in the world, we still have a lot of work to do to fulfill Dr. King’s universal dream – for people of all ethnic backgrounds to live together in peace…to have access to the opportunities this country offers…
Let’s celebrate the birthday of our dear Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., concluding on a joyous note by singing to him. [If my math is correct, he would have been 96 this year.] Happy Birthday to you!
I’ll speak to you soon…
Peace & Love,
Linda
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PS: This blogpost was originally published on January 19, 2015. I’ve changed it a bit, but couldn’t resist sharing it again to celebrate Dr. King’s birthday.
