"We cannot overcome anger and hatred simply by suppressing them. We need to actively cultivate the antidote to hatred: patience and tolerance." - Dalai Lama-
"By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another." -Jesus of Nazareth- (John 13:35)
I never dreamed I'd live to see this day in the history of our country! A country that has united in a cause "For the people, by the people." Where color would not be the premise of decision, but ability and hope would become the deciding factor.
As you can see from my opening quotes, I have held on to values of peace and love. Having been born in a time and place where segregation and hatred reigned, I endured. Not without scars or missed opportunities, but still looking towards a better day.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said it all for me when he said, "Don't judge me by the color of my skin, but by the content of my character."
President elect, Barrack Obama has this day, shown me that Dr. King's statement was worth embracing. My prayer is that the United States of America will truly become a united nation, "Under God."
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