I'm Sorry Dr. King...

"Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord." Dr. King's last speech.

As I look back on the past week, I've stood silent, observing, witnessing all of the hate, anger, and fear of our society today. A church protesting Robin Williams' funeral, another unarmed black man shot; this is not the world Dr. King envisioned. In my generation it was Rodney King, in my mom's generation it was Emit Till and countless men and women before him. I wish we would all take one day to stop the hate in all forms...just one day to see what love truly feels like. Can we do that? I just don't know anymore. -Lisa