57 years have passed since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. And even now, the deep divide between “those who tolerate discrimination” and “those who do not tolerate discrimination” continues. However, each and every one of us is certainly changing our consciousness. MLK Jr. has become a beautiful comet that will forever revolve in the time and space of our hearts with his unconditional love and passion.
Today, January 15, 2025, I would like to introduce some of his famous quotes that continue to shine without fading.
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“We are not the makers of history. We are made by history.”
“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty of the bad guys, but the silence of the good guys.”
“You can kill a dreamer, but you can’t kill a dream.”
“We face difficulties today and tomorrow, but I still have a dream. It is a dream that is deeply rooted in the American dream.”
Yay, on the first day of the new year I received Shoko massage. I would like to listen carefully what my body consciousness says, although I don’t know how much longer I have left to live, but always respect and to have consideration to my body. M-san and I visited New Year’s greetings to the owner of 128 Gallery. Emails, texts, and cards were flying back and forth, congratulating each other, asking about safety and the latest developments, and these exchanges at the start of the new year inspire me and envelop me in comfortable. K-san & C-san, came to visit me for the first time in a while, and I practiced the kalimba under J’s guidance. A wonderful start to the new year.
お正月のお飾り”千両”、写真はSちゃんからです:New Year’s decoration “Senryo”, photo by S-chan
My dear friend Y-san’s hospital room has recently been turned into a hospice. I hear that her situation is not fatal, but she is quietly and silently approaching the end of her life. For a brief moment, I share her whole world by staying close to her.
Yさんと手繋ぎ:Holding hand with Yいつ頃だったろう、この写真。オリンとバンド仲間。ありがたい事に、今もあたしは皆さんに良くしていただいてます:I wonder when this photo was taken. Orin and his bandmates (F.o.K/Fist of Kindness) at Eonta Art Space, NJ. Thankfully, everyone is still treating me so well.オリンちゃんの遺灰ネックレスを少し手直しした:I made some rework to Orin’s ashes necklace.