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In reply to the discussion: Martin Luther King: "I Have Decided to Stick With Love.." & Belafonte. King. Joy. [View all]lovemydog
(11,833 posts)13. Happy birthday MLK!
Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder
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
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
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 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
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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Cha
Jan 2015
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Such a beautiful intelligent person, ND-Dem.. Mahalo so much for that timeless quote from MLK!
Cha
Jan 2015
#8
Yes, he was. I think the greatest speaker in modern history; all his speeches are stirring and
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#9
Pure "Joy", JI7.. John Lewis' is not holding back in that tweet pic.. all the years since he
Cha
Jan 2015
#11
Wow! Mahalo for that backstory.. I remember when McCain was a holdout for not celebrating
Cha
Jan 2015
#18
I will keep up that mantle too.. mahalo for feeling so strongly about it, lmd. I think about
Cha
Jan 2015
#23
Unfortunatey, I had to work today but I listened to his speeches on and off for most
nirvana555
Jan 2015
#25
Hilarious.. 342 views so far and 18 recs on MLK Day. I really appreciate those peeps who took a
Cha
Jan 2015
#31
That's right, arthristis.. it's still ongoing unfortuanately. Mahalo for stopping by and
Cha
Jan 2015
#36
Oh, how very very special for your Mum's funeral to have Randy honoring her in celebration of
Cha
Jan 2015
#55
Just beautiful quotes, napkinz.. Mahalo! Oh that Dr King.. such LOVE! How'd ya like
Cha
Jan 2015
#37
shows another side of him we -- who only know of him in history books and videos -- haven't seen
napkinz
Jan 2015
#38
Yes, I did think that was you as a youngster, yuiyoshida.. she is so precious and then you
Cha
Jan 2015
#53