{"id":25620,"date":"2020-08-02T23:28:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T03:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=25620"},"modified":"2020-08-04T14:17:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T18:17:20","slug":"5-friday-faves-john-lewis-funeral-resistance-viola-davis-neighborhoods-and-wedding-vows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=25620","title":{"rendered":"5 Friday Faves – John Lewis’ Funeral, Resistance, Viola Davis, Neighborhoods, and Wedding Vows"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here’s to weekends…and Faves of the week. Five of mine follow:<\/p>\n

1) John Lewis’ Funeral – <\/strong>Shortly before he died of pancreatic cancer (on July 17, 2020), civil rights activitistCongressman John Lewis, D-Ga.<\/a>, wrote an essay for the New York Times<\/a>. He asked for the piece to be published on the day of his funeral.\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is an excerpt from the essay John Lewis wrote<\/a>, read at his funeral:<\/p>\n

“Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. In my life I have done all I can to demonstrate that the way of peace, the way of love and nonviolence is the more excellent way. Now it is your turn to let freedom ring.<\/em><\/p>\n

When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war. So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.”<\/em><\/p>\n

I was glad to have watched Representative Lewis’ funeral<\/a>, seeing him honored by old friends, sweet family, and loyal staff. Then fellow politicians, including three past US presidents. Of the politicians, my favorite tribute came from President George W. Bush<\/a>. No agenda. No barbs. Just all John Lewis.<\/p>\n