Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected

Just last month we went to Memphis, Tennessee for a weekend trip. It was a wonderful time, full of good food, Blues, and great family times. However, I was not expecting what I felt when we visited the Lorraine Hotel, the site of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It amazes me that some people have so much hatred in their lives, not just for other people, but for other races, religious beliefs, and other “perceived” differences. I have a new insight into seeing others, and a new-found respect for other people, no matter where they come from, or what they think, feel, or believe. Needless to say, the impact Dr. King has on me, even today, is completely unexpected. Thank you for helping to continue to open eyes, Dr. King.

Lorraine Hotel 306

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I Have a Dream…

We recently took a trip to Memphis, Tennessee. While we were there, we visited the Lorraine Hotel and the National Civil Rights Museum. As we were walking through the area, this one light pole stood out to me against the sky. I thought the color was interesting, with the deep blue sky and the clouds, breaking up behind the light. However, when I switched it to Black and White, it really struck me for several reasons. Since we were near the site of the assassination of Martin Luther King JR, the lone light standing out in the sky really brought home his fight for equality and against the injustices of the world towards people of color. Just being near a place of such singular importance in history also made me think of a lone light, shining for others to see and follow so as to not be cloaked in darkness. I know that these words hardly do justice to the feeling that I got while in that place, but I hope that you all at least enjoy the photo.

Lone Light Pole

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