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Pes (Peace) to the World

This post was inspired by six-year-old Sweet Boy and his wish for Pes (Peace) to the World.

dr martin luther king with his family

The Drum Major Instinct

If you want to be important—wonderful. 

If you want to be recognized—wonderful.

If you want to be great—wonderful.

But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That’s a new definition of greatness.
 
And this morning, the thing that I like about it: by giving that definition of greatness, it means that everybody can be great, (Everybody) because everybody can serve.
You don’t have to have a college degree to serve.
You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.
You don’t have to know about Plato and Aristotle to serve.
You don’t have to know Einstein’s theory of relativity to serve.
You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve.
You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.
And you can be that servant.”
Excerpted from Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech The Drum Major Instinct.

Pes (Peace) to the World

While living in Georgia I had the privilege to visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. I took my daughter, and her best friend, both 16 at the time because I felt it would be a moment that could affect the rest of their lives and how they lived them.

It was lovely to see the home he was born in and the church where he preached, but it was the images in the Civil Rights Walk of Fame exhibition that changed us all.
Images that reminded us that Dr. King was not just a civil rights leader, minister and Nobel prize winner. He was a husband and his wife loved him deeply.

Pes (Peace) to the World

He was also a devoted father.

But it was images such as this (and much, much worse) that made me fully understand why Dr. King never gave up hope and ultimately gave his life, striving for peace. He desired a world in which his children, and other people’s children, no matter what their color, could live together in peace and harmony.

martin luther king arrested

My son is currently studying Dr. King in school. Sweet boy is in 1st grade and he has a dream.

Pes (Peace) to the World
“I have a dream too. My dream is to have pes (peace) to the world.”

Be peaceful.
Laura
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  3. Terri and Bob says

    Beautiful post. I love that you used your son’s words in your post. This is going to be remembered for a life time!

  5. Jess says

    That is adorable!I enjoyed seeing the pictures in this post as well. I had never seen those before!

  6. Tales From My Empty Nest says

    Powerful words for us all to remember on this MLK day. Thanks for sharing your son's precious letter with us and the great pictures. We must remember, we are all children of God!Have a wonderful week!Love & blessings!

  8. Lisa says

    May your son have his dream realized. Thanks for sharing such a moving post on this special day.

  10. cottage farm villa (aka cottagecharm) says

    Dear Laura, This is a beautiful post you shared with us today! Peace on Earth. ~Cheryl

  11. heather says

    So true. I’m glad that we honor him with a day of the year. He was truly an inspired man. And I love that this day is falling so near the day that President Obama is being sworn into office. These United States are making progress!

  12. jewelstreet says

    Love this post! Probaly one of my favorite blog posts ever. Your son seems to know what it is all about. Yay for him.On the humourous side, when I was your son’s age, I would call this day King Martin Luther day.

  13. ~♥~ Monica S says

    Aw.. peace on eart.. and good will to men!I love your sons DREAM!! I believe we all do.. but somehow I think it’s an impossible dream…Monica

  21. Blondie's Journal says

    Laura,What a beautiful post. I loved seeing your son’s original work. 🙂xoxoJane

  27. Sara's Sweet Surprise says

    Martin Luther king had a dream…and today it came true. I hope your son’s will too.Sweet wishes,Sara

  28. Shimmy Mom says

    Beautiful post Laura. I’m ashamed that I let myself get too busy yesterday to post anything. But you have done a wonderful job.*hugs*

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