Love and Peace

Another busy day at work!  I'm getting used to them, but I'll enjoy not having them!  When I got home from work, having detoured to assist at Netball Registration on the way, I opened a mailout from Amnesty International - probably my favourite charity (even though I don't agree with all of their current statements!).  They had a card with one of my favourite quotes on it:

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

When we were in Washington we went to the Martin Luther King Jr memorial - the only memorial on the boulevard that isn't dedicated to a former president of the USA.  I though it was really well done.  Grand, but simple.  I've heard other people express their dislike of the rather large stone statue of MLK, but I liked it!  This quote was one of the ten that was featured at the memorial and it really appeals to me.  It appealed so much that I took a photo of me standing next to that panel!

Martin Luther King Jr was incredibly articulate - he had the rare ability to simply state very powerful messages - and the internet is full of his quotes.  I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity to visit the memorial and that, having visited the memorial, I am reminded to approach my life with an attitude of love and peace.  Even if it's really difficult sometimes!!!