Comments on: Ms. Yolanda King 1955-2007 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/ Inspiration To Brighten Dark Days And Lonely Nights When All Seems Lost Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:20:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Manchild http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-690 Manchild Thu, 24 May 2007 09:20:34 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-690 Hello Anna, It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Thank you, for sharing your time with me today. God's love manifested itself in small ways and literally saved my life and gave me a new beginning when I needed it most. But by grace still go I. Hello Anna,

It’s always a pleasure to hear from you. Thank you, for sharing your time with me today.

God’s love manifested itself in small ways and literally saved my life and gave me a new beginning when I needed it most. But by grace still go I.

]]> By: Anna http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-689 Anna Thu, 24 May 2007 02:27:13 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-689 "Something as simple as a smile, a hug, a compassionate act of kindness could make such a huge difference in the life of a person who has lost hope..." You are so right, Manchild. And people need to remember that just because a gesture may seem somewhat insignificant to them in the scheme of things, it may not be so insignificant to someone else. Think of all the things that could have been accomplished in the world today but weren't because people convinced themselves that whatever minor contribution they could make would be of no consequence or value to anyone, when in reality it could have made all the difference in the world. A little love really can go a long way. I've seen it! Take care; Anna “Something as simple as a smile, a hug, a compassionate act of kindness could make such a huge difference in the life of a person who has lost hope…”

You are so right, Manchild. And people need to remember that just because a gesture may seem somewhat insignificant to them in the scheme of things, it may not be so insignificant to someone else. Think of all the things that could have been accomplished in the world today but weren’t because people convinced themselves that whatever minor contribution they could make would be of no consequence or value to anyone, when in reality it could have made all the difference in the world.

A little love really can go a long way. I’ve seen it!

Take care;
Anna

]]> By: Manchild http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-685 Manchild Wed, 23 May 2007 18:48:57 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-685 Hello Vince, Thank you, for leaving such an insightful comment. I can't begin to imagine the pain that the surviving members of Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr.'s family must be enduring right now. Sometimes we forget the overwhelming magnitude of the unduly burdensome price Dr. King's family continues to pay because this king of a man had a dream that challenges us all to do the same. Tomorrow, I'll be praying and paying my respect to the King family during the homecoming celebration of Yolanda King at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. I hope you will choose to do the same. Hello Vince,

Thank you, for leaving such an insightful comment. I can’t begin to imagine the pain that the surviving members of Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr.’s family must be enduring right now.

Sometimes we forget the overwhelming magnitude of the unduly burdensome price Dr. King’s family continues to pay because this king of a man had a dream that challenges us all to do the same.

Tomorrow, I’ll be praying and paying my respect to the King family during the homecoming celebration of Yolanda King at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. I hope you will choose to do the same.

]]> By: Manchild http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-684 Manchild Wed, 23 May 2007 18:39:20 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-684 Hello JD, Thank you, for taking the time to comment. You've raised a relevant question that deserves a practical answer that will inspire personal growth on an individual basis. Collectively, the obvious answer to your question is "no." Now, let's dig deeper than the obvious for the practical solution to this generational dilemma. The choice to judge another person's value based upon their character, not skin colour, is an individual act of mutual respect that's inspired by the love of God. We, as individuals, can choose to live our lives in a way that will bring glory to God's name and honor Dr. King's dream one person and one day at a time. If all God's children become personally accountable to our Creator and each other by doing our part during such a season as this, the "mature" love we share can inspire others to do the same. Imagine that! Knowing that impossible is nothing but a word to God gives me hope during these trying times. Hello JD,

Thank you, for taking the time to comment. You’ve raised a relevant question that deserves a practical answer that will inspire personal growth on an individual basis.

Collectively, the obvious answer to your question is “no.” Now, let’s dig deeper than the obvious for the practical solution to this generational dilemma. The choice to judge another person’s value based upon their character, not skin colour, is an individual act of mutual respect that’s inspired by the love of God.

We, as individuals, can choose to live our lives in a way that will bring glory to God’s name and honor Dr. King’s dream one person and one day at a time. If all God’s children become personally accountable to our Creator and each other by doing our part during such a season as this, the “mature” love we share can inspire others to do the same. Imagine that!

Knowing that impossible is nothing but a word to God gives me hope during these trying times.

]]> By: Vince Marcus http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-683 Vince Marcus Wed, 23 May 2007 18:37:10 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-683 As usual, an outstanding statement from you. Who among us could fathom the pain that the King "children" have endured. None of them married and had children. Perhaps the lack of desire for "family continuity" was their show of disappointment in the progress of Black people. We must pay our respects & certainly respect our selfs! As usual, an outstanding statement from you. Who among us could fathom the pain that the King “children” have endured. None of them married and had children. Perhaps the lack of desire for “family continuity” was their show of disappointment in the progress of Black people. We must pay our respects & certainly respect our selfs!

]]> By: JD http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-680 JD Tue, 22 May 2007 20:38:49 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/05/16/ms-yolanda-king-1955-2007/#comment-680 Now that the eldest of Dr. King 3 little children, refered to In the" I have a Dream" speach has passed, the question is have we reached a time when a person is judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin? I think not. Now that the eldest of Dr. King 3 little children, refered to In the” I have a Dream” speach has passed, the question is have we reached a time when a person is judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin? I think not.

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