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19. I start the day with Stevie Wonder's joyous "Happy Birthday" . . .

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 12:49 AM

Jan 2014

and then, because I have to labor for my own business, I go about my day.

Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder

Lyrics

You know it doesn't make much sense
There ought to be a law against
Anyone who takes offense
At a day in your celebration
cause we all know in our minds
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And i'm sure you would agree
It couldn't fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

I just never understood
How a man who died for good
Could not have a day that would
Be set aside for his recognition
Because it should never be
Just because some cannot see
The dream as clear as he
That they should make it become an illusion
And we all know everything
That he stood for time will bring
For in peace our hearts will sing
Thanks to martin luther king

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Why has there never been a holiday
Where peace is celebrated
All throughout the world

The time is overdue
For people like me and you
Who know the way to truth
Is love and unity to all god's children
It should never be a great event
And the whole day should be spent
In full remembrance
Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
So let us all begin
We know that love can win
Let it out don't hold it in
Sing it loud as you can

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday

Ooh yeah
Happy birthday...
We know the key to unify all people
Is in the dream that you had so long ago
That lives in all of the hearts of people
That believe in unity
We'll make the dream become a reality
I know we will
Because our hearts tell us so

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Who, here on DU, does ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 OP

Who gets a day off work? I don't. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #1

No day off here either. progressoid Jan 2014 #33

Most people don't get that day off. SheilaT Jan 2014 #2

I light three candles on this day. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #3

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #5

... cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #36

. . . In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #41

Day off? 1000words Jan 2014 #4

I'll put my flag out. Mz Pip Jan 2014 #6

True Bradical79 Jan 2014 #26

I have the day off every year. Pacifica radio usually has audio and tributes JaneyVee Jan 2014 #7

No day off. But I talk to people about him on the days before and during. And cry when alone. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #8

I help run one of the largest service projects in the Philly area. Up at 5 tomorrow. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #9

+1 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #12

It went well and I am exhausted. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #47

Nice, best wishes. Sounds fun. joshcryer Jan 2014 #17

Thank you...it went well, very tired. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #48

+1 from a Philly native nt Tree-Hugger Jan 2014 #22

Attend the annual MLK breakfast at 10 a.m.... DonViejo Jan 2014 #10

+1 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #13

well... AsahinaKimi Jan 2014 #11

Only if you do something on the day before. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #14

well thats not fun... AsahinaKimi Jan 2014 #15

I will be taking my youngest son, Sissyk Jan 2014 #16

+1,000 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #18

I start the day with Stevie Wonder's joyous "Happy Birthday" . . . Journeyman Jan 2014 #19

wish I could take a day off TlcJobCoach Jan 2014 #20

I caught a silly cold, so resting tomorrow. Starry Messenger Jan 2014 #21

Still sounds great! johnp3907 Jan 2014 #27

I talk about him with my son Tree-Hugger Jan 2014 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jan 2014 #37

I'm usually working. Bradical79 Jan 2014 #24

Martial arts practice and zen meditation Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #25

What I do on MLK Day......Is to think once again of his words and thoughts ... rdharma Jan 2014 #28

I work. It'd be nice to have a day off, but nooooo. As far as doing things for MLK day, reflection uppityperson Jan 2014 #29

I make a point of talking with my now-teenager about Dr. King MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #30

It is my usual day off! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #31

I wish I knew more DUers so we can take a ride down to Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #32

A Fine thread, 1StrongBlackMan.. Mahalo for posting. Cha Jan 2014 #34

I smile and say; "Happy MLKjr day". chknltl Jan 2014 #35

My daughter called me today and told me she decided she needed to talk to her three-year-old JDPriestly Jan 2014 #38

Hehe, day off work JackInGreen Jan 2014 #39

No day off for me either. MadrasT Jan 2014 #40

My 16 month old granddaughter celebrated it a couple days early. pnwmom Jan 2014 #42

Going to the parade tomorrow and a breakfast on Wednesday. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #43

There's a cool program here at the Gandhi memorial about MLK and Vivekananda Recursion Jan 2014 #44

Never thought of it treestar Jan 2014 #45

I started this thread.. Cha Jan 2014 #46

Day off from work? Throd Jan 2014 #49