In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Daily thoughts. Points to ponder. Soulful reflections. The Musings of E.M. Murphy.
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there’s no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.” — Laini Taylor
“To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead” – Thomas Paine, 1737-1809, English-American writer
“I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you are not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
And I’m not talking about your Rice Krispies cereal.
Savoring a recuperative afternoon flipping through outdated magazines that need to find a new home or be recycled, my playlist was filled with classical pieces that were light on the ears and soothing to the soul.
As I turned the page, a song came on, noticeably dated. It was an early recording from La Boheme, “O soave fanciulla”.
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