Monday, January 20, 2014

Legacy.

I was trying to find a way to commemorate this day, as it is in honor of   Martin Luther King Jr's birth. 

I didn't want to use the same cliché 'I have a dream' post.

Frankly, his vision of tolerance and peace is well ingrained in our society,and i consider myself a descendant of his visions.  He lived to serve and his words echo even 50+ years later. A true human in every sense of the word. 

Anyway, here is an image for you.  It is a little graphic, but also shows the length to which humans will go to, to protect the sanctity of life:

But wait! There's more.  Here is an explanation of the origin of said photo: http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/klaner.asp

BUT, this is an extremely powerful image. One that resonates to this day.  The folks were judged by their character, and not by the color of their skin. 

Dammit!



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