…ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. – JFK

the 1st memorial day

“That the Gullah people performed a march and parade in a circle was no accident: movement in a circle – the Ring Shout – was the most sacred rite brought by the enslaved to North America. In a mixture of African and American custom, the Gullah put to rest the Union soldiers, who in part, lost their lives to ensure the freedom of those who later marched for them. Black people and white marched together, and the site was dedicated as a memorial burial ground. As the children sang “The Star Spangled Banner”, the men and women wept and prayed as they expressed gratitude that the long nightmare of slavery was over.”

affirmations

Today I AM devoted to God, Country and my brothers everywhere. I do for others before thinking of self…

Recommendation: Do It! Let’s Get Off Our Buts by Peter McWilliams