Our last tour of this day –

The memorial of Martin Luther King Jr.

next to the tidal basin

Across from the Jefferson Memorial.

I could not help but wonder –

if every man is created equal

then why ( economics) were there slaves !

The statue is gazing across the basin as if to ask that very question.

Today we think back knowing what we know-

Yet – generations have come and gone

and that rancor still remains

“I took a picture of one of the sayings – I could not help myself in walking around and taking a picture of each ” Paul Peterson

This was our first visit here

I found it profound and troubling at the same time

Profound that it took so long

Troubling because 400 years later –

it still exists .

Today –

we must not let those in power move us backward

with fear and hateful words

but reflect on our teachings

from those of a much kinder generation

Thank you for letting me share this with you

Jo and Paul have now crossed off

yet another

and Sherry and I the same

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