Monday, January 19, 2009

Let Freedom Ring

The boy ate his breakfast in front of the computer this morning and we watched and listened to Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" Speech. When I asked his thoughts afterward he said "I am really glad that he gave that speech and did what he did so that people would feel like they had the power to fight for their rights and freedom."

Wow. Sometimes 8 year old's are actually paying attention.









When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

3 comments:

Phenome-nonnon said...

Flame looks intimidating, in a Jabba way, up there. He better not start any trouble.

anouk said...

Both animals were listening intently. I am sure of it.

kntgrl said...

a very wise lad. for sure got his mum's smarts!